(NewsNation) — Billionaire Elon Musk will interview former President Donald Trump on his social media platform, X, on Monday night at 8 p.m. ET.
Those who have followed Musk in recent years will recall a time when he said he didn’t really have an interest in backing either party.
All of that really changed the day an attempt on former President Trump’s life was made at a rally. At that point, Musk outwardly said that he was going to endorse the Republican nominee.
You compare that to 2022, which was a very different tune in which Musk called on former President Trump to hang up his hat and sail off into the sunset, stepping aside for new leadership in the Republican Party.
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The Trump-Musk relationship has improved dramatically in just a couple of years, to the point that Musk is now backing the former rhetorically and financially.
While the duo are ideologically aligned on the border and anti-transgender legislation, there have been some differences in thought.
Former President Trump has been talking extensively about the issue of electric cars, saying the country isn’t ready to completely switch to them.
Of course, Musk heads up Tesla and is a strong proponent of electric vehicles. The two have politely disagreed in recent months, and you’ve even seen the former president address this on the campaign trail in Michigan.
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“He’s never mentioned to me, ‘Why are you hitting the electric cars?’ Because he understands I’m not hitting it. I think it’s incredible. I’ve had them, I’ve driven them,” Trump said last month.
“They’re incredible, but they’re not for everybody. Some people have to drive long distances, and they tend to be more expensive, and, you know, they’ll probably be made in China.”
