Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for reelection Saturday night shortly after gunshots seem to have been fired on the former president’s marketing campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was escorted off the stage by the Secret Service and seen with blood on his face afterwards.
“I absolutely endorse President Trump and hope for his fast restoration,” Musk wrote on X Saturday.
A couple of minutes later, Musk posted “Final time America had a candidate this robust was Theodore Roosevelt.” The X, previously Twitter, proprietor additionally shared {a photograph} of Trump elevating his fist with blood on his face, as Secret Service brokers surrounded him.
Trump was solely minutes into his Saturday rally speech earlier than Secret Service officers swarmed him after a collection of popping noises. As of publication, the Secret Service is investigating the noises, however has but to formally establish them as gunshots. Pennsylvania District Lawyer Richard A Goldfinger advised the Related Press that the suspect and one attendee are lifeless. In a press release to WIRED, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung confirmed that Trump was “fantastic.”
“President Trump thanks legislation enforcement and first responders for his or her fast motion throughout this heinous act,” says Cheung. “He’s fantastic and is being checked out at an area medical facility. Extra particulars will comply with.”
Musk made a donation to the pro-Trump America PAC on Friday, Bloomberg reported. The report didn’t specify the quantity Musk donated, however the donation was characterised as a “sizable quantity.” The PAC is required to reveal its donors by the top of subsequent week.
Musk’s Friday donation was his first this election cycle after he declined to endorse any presidential candidate in a number of interviews. In March, Musk advised former CNN anchor Don Lemon that he was “leaning away” from President Joe Biden when requested for his most popular candidate.
In a press release, the White Home stated that Biden had obtained an “preliminary briefing on the incident.”
