Tuesday 21 June 2022 02:40 PM Elon Musk says he's 'undecided' about whether he would support Trump in a 2024 ... trends now
Elon Musk says he's 'undecided' on whether or not he would support former President Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential bid after he previously indicated that he would back Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder was pressed on the issue when he was interviewed virtually on Tuesday by Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at Bloomberg's Qatar Economic Forum in Doha.
Musk initially dodged the question but when asked again directly if he would support Trump, he responded: 'I think I'm undecided at this point on that election.'
The billionaire has described himself as a moderate in recent years but has shown a shift to conservatism in recent months. His political allegiance was became more clear in a barrage of tweets last week where he indicated his support for DeSantis.
However, in the Bloomberg interview Tuesday, Musk was asked to elaborate on his tweet about potentially creating a 'Super Moderate Super PAC' that supports political candidates with centrist views.
Musk at first said he would invest 'non-trivial amount' and when pressed for a specific amount, he said would be willing to spend '$20 million or $25 million' if he decides to move forward with the idea.
Elon Musk says he's 'undecided' on whether he would support Trump in a 2024 presidential bid after he previously indicated that he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Speaking at a conference in Madeira Beach last week, Ron DeSantis commented on news of Musk's potential support with a joke that lampooned the billionaire's South African heritage
Musk last Tuesday revealed that he had voted Republican for the first time, casting a ballot for new Texas Congresswoman Maya Flores.
The world's richest man went on to tout the win as a victory, while predicting a massive red wave in the upcoming November midterm elections.
'I voted for Mayra Flores – first time I ever voted Republican,' Musk wrote.
The mogul added: 'Massive red wave in 2022.'
Then, when asked who he is leaning toward supporting in 2024, the tech billionaire responded simply: 'DeSantis.'
Musk was also asked what he thought of Andrew Yang, who ran in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. He said: 'I supported Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning.'
Musk began his social media spiel by revealing he voted red for the first time ever last Tuesday, celebrating the win of new Texas Congresswoman Maya Flores (pictured)
Musk announced last week that he was leaning toward DeSantis as a potential president, after being asked about his preferences concerning the next head of state
Speaking at a conference in Madeira Beach Wednesday, DeSantis commented on news of Musk's potential support with a joke that played off the billionaire's South African heritage.
'I'm focused on 2022, but I welcome support from African Americans,' the conservative quipped to a reporter.
The well-timed remark drew laughs from the crowd, and added fuel to the fervor surrounding DeSantis' rumored presidential aspirations.
Musk, who has described himself as a moderate in recent years but has showed a shift to conservatism in recent months, made his political allegiance clear in a barrage of tweets last week, where he revealed he had voted Republican for the first time on Tuesday
Musk was also asked what he thought of Andrew Yang, who ran in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. He said: 'I supported Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning'
The unexpected endorsement came as DeSantis has continued to emerge as a central figure in the ongoing culture wars between the woke Left and those with other political ideologies.
A conservative known for his anti-woke political policies, DeSantis has yet to announce a White House bid for 2024, but is widely believed to be mulling one over.
He came under fire earlier this year for
