Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk weighed in on the second tried assassination of former President Trump on Sunday, declaring that no one appears to be attempting to kill the nation’s two high Democrats.
Trump was taking part in a spherical of golf at his membership in West Palm Seashore, Florida when the U.S. Secret Service opened hearth on Ryan Wesley Routh, who was armed with a rifle lower than 500 yards away, in keeping with authorities.
Routh fled the scene in a black Nissan, however was rapidly apprehended. In the meantime, Trump was swarmed by Secret Service brokers, who rushed him to cowl within the clubhouse of his course.
The occasion, the second assassination bid on Trump in simply two months, sparked all types of reactions on social media, together with one one that wrote, “Why [do] they wish to kill Donald Trump?”
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Musk noticed the publish on X by DogeDesigner and responded.
“And nobody is even attempting to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” the social media platform proprietor wrote.
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Musk additionally responded to a publish from Home Speaker Mike Johnson, who wrote, “Kelly and I are departing Mar-a-Lago, the place we simply spent a number of hours with President Trump and are thanking God for safeguarding him immediately – as soon as once more. No chief in American historical past has endured extra assaults and remained so sturdy and resilient. He’s unstoppable.”
Musk stored his response quick: “Certainly.”
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The CEO of each Tesla and SpaceX, amongst different corporations, has been a supporter of Trump’s and endorsed the previous president in July following the primary assassination try.
On July 13, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired off eight rounds from a constructing almost 150 yards from the stage in Butler, Pa., the place Trump was holding a rally. A bullet grazed the previous president’s proper ear.
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Earlier this month, Trump stated he endorsed Musk’s plan for a authorities effectivity fee and would appoint the entrepreneur to steer the panel if the Republican nominee wins the presidential election.
Musk stated he appears ahead to serving America if the chance arises.
FOX Enterprise’ Eric Revel contributed to this report.