X owner Elon Musk blamed the delay on a cyberattack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.
that saw the tech mogul pitch a role for himself should the Republican nominee win a second White House term, but otherwise rehashed the notes that Trump routinely strikes at his campaign rallies.
Musk called for a government commission to ensure that taxpayer money is spent effectively and pitched himself for a role in that effort. “I’d be happy to help out on such a commission. I’d love if it were formed,” Musk said. Trump praised the idea, calling Musk “the greatest cutter”. An already formidable Washington presence, with companies boasting sizeable government contracts, Musk is poised to be an even bigger player if Trump returns to power. He’s grown closer to the GOP nominee, advising him on electric vehicles and cryptocurrency policy — a reversal from a once-rocky relationship that saw the two trade insults.
Musk, like Trump, has criticised illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border and promoted conspiracy theories that Democrats are encouraging migration to bring in people to vote fraudulently in the 2024 election. Musk suggested the Republican candidate was “supportive” of legal migration but said the US needs “to shut down illegal immigration”.
Musk, who tops the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of US$227.3-billion, aims to use his vast fortune to swing the race for Trump.Musk served on White House advisory councils when Trump was president but left after the Republican decided to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord. Musk’s stint on the councils was mired in controversy as supporters urged him to step down.
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