Elon Musk gets excited when Donald Trump reiterates his intention to plant the American flag on Mars

SPACE – During the short half hour that Donald Trump's first speech as the 47th President of the United States lasted, it was undoubtedly Elon Musk's favorite moment. You only have to see the reaction of the founder of Space X, present in the rotunda of the Capitol this Monday, January 20, to be convinced.

“We will pursue our manifest destiny to the stars, sending American astronauts to plant the Star-Spangled Banner on the planet Mars,” declared the Republican who said he wanted “expand the territory” of the United States. As you can see in the video below, an ecstatic Elon Musk responded with loud applause and a thumbs-up in victory.

This announcement is indeed something to delight the future member of his administration (he will be at the head of a ministry of government efficiency) since Elon Musk has made Mars the horizon of Space X. On September 8, 2024, he said he wanted to send his first Starship rockets in 2026 and hoped that the first manned flights would take place in 2028. “From then on, the pace of flights will increase exponentially, with the aim of building an autonomous city within around 20 years”even assured the richest man in the world on his social network X.

Trump gives Musk another gift

In Donald Trump's speech, another announcement had something to interest Elon Musk. The American president announced the imminent end of public subsidies for electric cars ($7,500 for a new car) to favor the oil giants. A problem for the boss of Tesla, one of the world leaders in this type of vehicle? Not really if we refer to the campaign declarations of both.

When the Republican candidate made this promise, he received the support of Elon Musk. “In the long run, it will probably help Tesla, in my opinion,” even declared the boss of the brand, many of whose models are not eligible for the bonus due to the place of production (China) of certain parts. Elon Musk therefore wants to believe that this will not change much for his brand and that it will even be able to catch up with other large groups like Ford or General Motors.

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