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Elon Musk reacted on social media site X to the incident on Saturday at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Gunfire appeared to break out shortly after Trump began speaking, and the presidential candidate had blood on his face when he was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents.
“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” wrote Musk. The CEO of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX (SPACE) also stated that the last time America had a candidate as tough as Trump was Theodore Roosevelt. Elon Musk has said in the past that he voted for Joe Biden in 2020.
Earlier in the month, Musk appeared to have reversed his prior position about not donating to either the Republican or Democrat candidate when he reportedly gave a significant amount of money to America PAC, which is a powerful political action committee established in Austin, Texas.
In a statement, Trump said that he’s “fine” and being checked out at a local medical facility, the Associated Press reported.
Update: Musk is not the only well-known politician to have weighed in on the Trump shooting. GameStop (GME) CEO Ryan Cohen posted “Trump 2024” on social media site X in what could be considered an endorsement.
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