Elon Musk got a big shoutout from Donald Trump during his victory speech
Washington: Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gave a shoutout to SpaceX founder Elon Musk when he took the stage at Palm Beach County Convention Center to deliver his victory address as the United States Presidential Election results became clear.
“We have a new star, a star is born: Elon,” Trump said to a crowd of supporters. “He’s an amazing guy. We were sitting together tonight. You know, he spent two weeks in Philadelphia, in different parts of Pennsylvania, campaigning.”
The former president recounted watching a recent SpaceX launch, marvelling at Musk’s achievements: “Only Elon can do this. That’s why I love you, Elon,” he remarked.
Elon Musk has endorsed Donald Trump throughout the campaign and elections.
JD Vance, Candidate for Vice President of the United States, appeared emotional as Trump roared “we made history” from the stage.
Earlier, billionaire Elon Musk said “Game, set and match” as Republican Donald Trump was projected to defeat his Democrat rival Kamala Harris in the US Presidential elections. In a separate post, he said the people of the US gave Trump a “crystal clear mandate for a change tonight”.
Musk, the world’s richest man, has thrown his millions into backing the Republican presidential candidate since endorsing him in July. He has also reportedly donated at least $118 million to his political action committee, an organization that collects funds for elections.
Donald Trump also thanked his wife, Melania Trump and family as he delivers his victory address at Palm Beach County Convention Center.
US Presidential Election Results 2024
Donald Trump is leading a Republican landslide in the US election and Kamala Harris has fallen behind. Currently, Trump leads in 25 states and Harris in 16. As for electoral college numbers, which will determine the winner in this election, the former President is ahead with 267 votes — three short of the magic figure — and Harris trails with 214.
In the seven battleground states, which hold the key to this election, the Republicans have made a massive comeback as compared to the 2020 election. Trump has now won two swing states and leading in the rest. This is a huge turnaround from the 6-1 result in Democracts’ favour in 2020.
In his speech Donald Trump said, “This is a political victory that our country has never seen before, nothing like this. I want to thank American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th President and your 45th President. Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and for your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America…”