Published on 06/11/2024 20:53
Updated on 06/11/2024 21:43
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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, donated $120 million to the Republican campaign. On his social network X, he also gave unwavering support to Donald Trump.
From his first victory speech, Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, thanked one person in particular: Elon Musk, whom the future tenant of the White House described as “genius”. The two men linked their destinies in this campaign. The entrepreneur founder of Tesla and SpaceX was a centerpiece of this great comeback. Via the social network The billionaire did not hesitate to publish false information, such as a supposed speech by Kamala Harris, created by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk gave of himself during Donald Trump's meetings. The richest man in the world donated $120 million to the Republican campaign. In the final stretch, he organized a lottery, offering voters a million dollars a day to encourage them to vote. He also made it his mission to deliver Pennsylvania, a key state in the election, on a platter to Donald Trump. Even if it means attracting a flood of criticism and the attention of the American justice system, as Franceinfo noted in the home stretch of the campaign. After his successful bet, Elon Musk could join Donald Trump's administration in January.
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