Following the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, where the former President was apparently shot, Elon Musk took to X to endorse the Republican candidate.
For many years, Musk was seen as a largely apolitical but left-leaning figure who says he voted for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.
During the Trump presidency, Musk seemed to lean more toward Republican policies and has promoted more right0-wing causes. Following the event in Pennsylvania, Musk shared a video of the incident and wrote, "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.
The businessman also wrote, "Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt."
The two men have a growing alliance. Rolling Stone's Jeremy Childs recently reported:
"Trump has expressed interest in finding a way to make Musk more involved with policy, possibly involving border security or the economy, two issues Musk has spoken on publicly. In turn, Musk would aid Trump’s re-election effort, not only by contributing to the Trump war chest, but by leveraging power and influence with other wealthy donors, though he has stopped short of committing to a public endorsement."
Information on the incident at the Trump Rally is still coming in, but it is now known that both the shooter and a rally attendee are dead. Trump is expected to be fine after being grazed in his ear.