Before the rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, there was a real political romance between the two, developing under the eyes of the whole world, writes BTA, citing AFP.
First friends
On October 5, 2024, Trump returned to a rally in Butler, three months after the assassination attempt against him there. Then Musk appeared next to him and stole Trump's show. Musk played a key role in the Republican election campaign, donating over $ 270 million to it, which made him the largest donor in American history. Musk declared himself the first friend of the Republican presidential candidate and established an almost family relationship with him. One of Trump's grandsons – Kai even started calling him "Uncle Elon."
Supergenius
In his victory speech on November 5, Trump called Musk a "supergenius" and a "new star." Musk returned the compliment on January 20 at his inauguration, declaring that "the king is back." Then, in early February, Musk said in "Ex" that he "loves Trump as much as a heterosexual man can love another."
Little "Ex" in the Oval Office
In the early weeks of Trump's second term, the richest man on the planet was right next to him and everywhere, as if he were Trump's shadow. On February 11, reporters summoned to the Oval Office of the White House by Trump were in for a surprise - Musk's 4-year-old son, "X", was also present, perched on his shoulders. During the briefing, the toddler, born from Musk's relationship with singer Grimes, picked his nose, chattered, and generally spent his time as he saw fit, while Trump described him as a "high IQ kid".
What tensions?
While according to the media, members of the government and some of Trump's advisers have grown tired of the brutal methods of special adviser Musk, on March 24, Trump convened a cabinet meeting, the main goal of which was to advertise complete harmony. One after another, the ministers complimented the incredible work done by Musk, who also attended the meeting wearing a hat with the inscription: “Trump was right about everything“. “He makes a lot of sacrifices to fulfill his mission“, the Republican assured Musk.
Purchase of a Tesla
As sales of electric cars “Tesla“ began to suffer because of the company's divisive boss, Trump came to Musk's aid and turned the White House into a temporary concessionaire. “Musk cannot be punished just because he is a patriot“, said Trump, standing next to Musk in front of five “Tesla“ cars. He also announced that he would buy one car as a sign of support for Musk and give the keys to one of his advisers. Yesterday afternoon, while Trump and Musk were publicly sparring, the red Tesla was still parked on the White House grounds.