Elon Musk's Views on Trump's Age for Presidency Resurface

Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and X, once expressed his thoughts about Donald Trump's age if the former president were to run for a second term. In July 2022, Musk shared on X that Trump would be 82 at the end of his term, suggesting this age could make him too old to effectively lead the country. It's noteworthy that this wasn't the only part of Musk's post. He also predicted that if Ron DeSantis ran against Joe Biden in 2024, DeSantis would easily win without much campaigning.

This topic gained attention again in late October 2024, with the post gathering over 1. 4 million views and 80, 000 likes on social media. Interestingly, Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign had shared this supposed X post earlier in August 2024, just as Musk and Trump were about to chat live on X. Harris' team seemed to highlight this post to contrast with Musk's endorsement of Trump, which came after an assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania, one month prior. While Musk did post these comments, it's important to consider the full context. Alongside his age comment about Trump, Musk shared various reasons why he wasn't supporting the former president, suggesting a more nuanced view. This isn't the first time social media posts about Musk and Trump have surfaced in the lead-up to the 2024 election, with platforms like Snopes regularly addressing these topics.

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