Billionaire Elon Musk, who is the founder and CEO of "Tesla", said he fully supports Donald Trump and wished him a speedy recovery after the shooting at a rally in the state of Pennsylvania, reported the Reuters agency, quoted by BTA.
Musk publicly supported Trump in the US presidential race for the first time, the agency said.
The richest man in the world published on his social network “X“ his position, accompanied by a video of a bloodied Trump.
The former president is safe after the shooting at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, reminds Reuters.
Musk's announcement solidifies his rightward turn and gives Trump a high-profile backer in his bid to return to the White House in the Nov. 5 election, Reuters noted.
"I fully support President Trump and hope for his speedy recovery,", Musk wrote on his social network “X“.
Musk later posted a photo of Trump from the rally with the comment: "The last time America had a candidate this strong, it was Theodore Roosevelt.
Bloomberg reported on Friday that Musk made a donation to a political organization working for Trump's campaign staff.
Musk previously voted for Democratic Party candidates Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, Reuters recalled, citing his statements.