Trump says he may not get Elon Musk's support due to electric...

Trump says he may not get Elon Musk's support due to electric car spat


...he couldn't get Elon to part with his money, so its No Deal for Trump on electric cars

...ironically those who support Trump are amongst those who are in favour of EVs and cryptos.


Former President Donald Trump says he may not pick up support from Elon Musk because they have 'opposing views' on electric cars – which Trump continues to trash at his campaign rallies. Trump was asked whether he would eventually get 'verbal or monetary' support from the multi-billionaire , a week after he met Musk at Mar-a-Lago. 'I don't know,' Trump said in a call-in interview on CNBC's 'Squawk Box. 'I've been friendly with him over the years. I've helped him when I was president,' Trump continued.

'I helped him. I've liked him. We obviously have opposing views on a minor subject called electric cars. I'm all for electric cars, but you have to have all of the alternatives. Also, you can't just go to electric. I mean, you have a grid system in this country that's obsolete, and a disaster,' he said of the SpaceX and Tesla CEO. That was just a taste of the criticism Trump often heaps on the technology, railing about insufficient battery range, inconveniences of charging, and difficulties in very cold weather, even as car manufacturers shift more focus on going electric.

Musk's visit raised the prospect that he would become a major financial backer of Trump, even as he faces steep personal financial pressures. He relied on a lender to post a $91.6 million bond last week after a judgement in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and has weeks to come up with $450 million following a judge's order in his New York fraud case. Musk has been making critical posts of President Joe Biden on line over U.S. immigration policy, which is central to Trump's campaign.

Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,' Musk tweeted last week,' Musk wrote after their meeting. CNBC reported that Trump and advisors want Musk to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Musk's companies have substantial government contracts through SpaceX, and his Tesla brand is greatly impacted by U.S. clean energy subsidies and policies meant to boost charging stations and battery technology manufacturing. Trump also made comments suggesting he dabbles in cryptocurrency trading, after saying it 'seems like a scam' back in 2021 and professing his belief in the U.S. dollar.