- Trump said at a rally on Saturday that he supports electric vehicles because Elon Musk endorsed him.
- However, he also criticized EV infrastructure and Biden's EV mandates.
- Musk has publicly backed Trump recently but denied a rumored $45 million donation.
Trump says he has 'no choice' but to support electric vehicles because Elon Musk 'endorsed me very strongly'
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-electric-vehicles-elon-musk-endorsement-2024-8
29 Comments
owenfromcanada@lemmy.world · 179 pts · 2y
"My loyalty belongs to the highest bidder."
-- Trump (paraphrased)
PorradaVFR@lemmy.world · 42 pts · 2y
*conditional loyalty which may be withdrawn arbitrarily at any time as it suits / benefits me alone. Reciprocity is not guaranteed….or offered…or considered.
mkwt@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
But 45 million is not a super high bid, either.
psmgx@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Basically, yeah. Sounds like he was waiting for a higher bid from the O&G industry, and didn't get one. Meanwhile Elon's check cleared...
Cadeillac@lemmy.world · 81 pts · 2y
He also endorsed permanently deleting this image off the internet forever
firebyte@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
What's the context?
Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 2y
GenosseFlosse@feddit.org · 5 pts · 2y
This sounds like it could be made into an rick and Morty episode...
figaro@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y
Incredible work. This is indeed buried treasure.
Cadeillac@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I don't actually know. My brain is telling me Liberal Arts College but I honestly have no clue
breadsmasher@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 2y
“weird felon only supports things he is paid to support”
HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com · 47 pts · 2y
It amazes me how he just says how shallow his decisions are and his supporters love it.
arin@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Must be ez having braindead supporters
TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org · 42 pts · 2y
Hear that, Walmart, Amazon, Google, Apple, GM, Exxon, Nestle, etc, etc, etc? US is now yours if this fucknut gets in. You won the Monopoly game. You're done.
Num10ck@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
thats why the 1% want him. which is why we shouldn't. everything they want to push through is at our expense. we can't afford it, and neither can the planet.
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 2y
God damn. I hate everyone in this photo with a fucking passion. Uggggh. 🤢
jballs@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Isn't Bannon supposed to be in jail right now?
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Sure it's an older picture from Trump's time in office.
Thunderdonk4444@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
Elon musk is a piece of shit, but I guess if nothing else, if him becoming a right wing idol means conservatives get on board with electric cars that’s a nice silver lining lol
LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
Just like founding fathers envisioned! “Conservative” justices at SCOTUS must be so proud for that Citizens United ruling
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
Just wait until Big Oil starts offereing him more than Elon, and EVs will soon be on he butchers block again.
GladiusB@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
But can they? Elon may be bigger? I'm not sure. Isn't he the second richest guy in the world? Or the richest?
hasnt_seen_goonies@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
He's one guy compared to multiple companies? I think I would bet on the multiple companies.
shiroininja@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Bought & Sold
Mongostein@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 2y
So I guess a Trump presidency is a Musk presidency then?
Daxtron2@startrek.website · 8 pts · 2y
Doesn't his base hate EVs though or are they suddenly pro EV but still don't think climate change is real.
Bonesince1997@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
They probably can't afford them
bazus1@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
If I could hypnotize drumph, I’d implant the suggestion eliminating the word “very” from his vocabulary. Then just sit back and watch as he can no longer form sentences.
mriguy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
He can’t actually form sentences now… this will just make his aimless rambling cut off sooner. Which is still a good thing.
MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world · -9 pts · 2y
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