[Text/Observer Network Qi Qian] On August 19, local time, former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump said that if he wins the November election, Musk may get a government position. Later, Musk responded on the social media platform x, "I am willing to help."
Trump made the above statement in an exclusive interview with Reuters after a campaign event in Pennsylvania.
Trump responded in the affirmative when asked whether he would consider appointing Musk to an advisory or cabinet position. He said: "He (Musk) is a very smart man. I certainly will, if he wants to, I certainly will. He is a smart man."
"I am willing to oblige," Trump said in the above interview A few hours after it was posted, Musk responded positively on the x platform.
Musk also attached an AI-generated picture: He is standing on a podium with an American flag behind him. On the podium are the words "Department of Government Efficiency" and the abbreviation "D.O.G.E."
Screenshot of Musk's tweet
The American axios news network said that the "d.o.g.e." here obviously refers to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin. However, in a conversation on the evening of the 12th, Musk proposed to Trump that he hoped to establish a "Government Efficiency Commission" in the future to ensure that American taxpayers' money can be spent in the right place. He also said at the time: "I am willing to help such a committee."
The US "Newsweek" reported that although Musk responded to Trump's "job invitation" in a joking manner, given the previous relationship between the two Judging from his words and deeds, it is not impossible for Musk to join the Trump administration in the future.
In May 2020, Musk talked with then US President Trump at the Kennedy Space Center in the United States. Visual China
In an interview on the 19th, Trump also said that if he could return to the White House, he would consider canceling the purchase of electric vehicles. $7,500 tax credit for cars, says "tax credits and tax incentives are generally not a good thing."
"I'm not going to make any final decisions on this," Trump said. "I'm a big fan of electric cars, but I also like traditional fuel cars, as well as hybrid cars and anything else that may come out." He said He added that he would also repeal Biden administration regulations to encourage the production of electric and hybrid vehicles, while saying he believed the market for electric vehicles was "much smaller" due to cost and battery range issues.
Reuters stated that Trump was referring to the US$7,500 US electric vehicle tax credit policy that he had long wanted to repeal during his then-presidency (2019), and which the Biden administration expanded in 2022. this policy scope. The report pointed out that if Trump wins the White House again, he may take measures to overturn the US Treasury Department's regulations, or directly ask the US Congress to completely abolish this regulation.
Earlier this month, Trump also mentioned at a campaign rally that he did not support letting everyone use electric vehicles, but because Tesla CEO Musk has become his "strong supporter", he must support it Electric cars. In subsequent conversations with Musk, he once again emphasized that although he agrees that Tesla's electric cars have excellent performance, this does not mean that everyone should own an electric car.
Trump’s claims may not be beneficial to Tesla, one of the world’s leaders in electric vehicles. However, Musk, who has become a die-hard ally of Trump, has not changed his public support for Trump.
Previously, it was reported that Musk planned to donate approximately US$45 million per month to the "American Political Action Committee" (America Pac). Musk later confirmed the donation but said the amount was "much lower" than $45 million. The committee, established in May, has hired hundreds of people and is focused on building support for Trump in swing states to counter similar Democratic campaigns urging voters to vote.
According to Bloomberg news on the 20th, the "American Political Action Committee" is recruiting canvassers in North Carolina. North Carolina is widely believed to be the swing state that Trump is most likely to win."This shows that as an ally of Trump, Musk is worried about Trump's declining support in the state."
Bloomberg reported at the end of July that Trump's attitude has affected Musk's business decisions. Musk is reported to have suspended investment plans for Tesla's Mexican factory until the dust settles after the election. According to reports, this decision is related to Trump’s promise to impose more tariffs on some goods imported from Mexico after taking office.
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