The 2024 United States presidential election will be the 60th quadrennial presidential election, set to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The election has received worldwide attention.
Elon Musk hosted a two-hour conversation with Donald Trump on his social media platform, X, where he could freely share his views without being fact-checked. During the discussion, Trump made several false claims and conspiracy theories, mainly targeting Kamala Harris, the new Democratic nominee who was quickly gaining popularity. Musk agreed with Trump’s criticisms of Harris, labeling her as a “radical leftist,” and even praised Trump as a strong leader.
In the conversation, Musk guided Trump to argue against Harris more logically. The discussion focused on important areas such as immigration, the economy, and climate change. Elon Musk also expressed his willingness to take a role in the government if Trump wins, suggesting he could help decrease bureaucracy.
This shows how much social media impacts presidential politics. One of the most popular political platforms, X, allows politicians to speak directly to millions without those checks. In particular, Donald Trump’s political influence was mainly through using Twitter in 2016, and he won.
Musk, who promotes free speech on X, has removed many of the platform’s safeguards against misinformation, helping Trump to share his views. Technical difficulties delayed the start of the conversation, which Musk attributed to a potential cyberattack, though this was not confirmed.
The conversation ended with Trump praising Musk, calling him an inspiration and expressing gratitude for his support.
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