Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and former President Trump’s greatest backer, with a profanity throughout a rally in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday afternoon.
Walz jokingly referred to as Musk, who spent almost $75 million on a Trump-supporting tremendous PAC within the three months ending Sept. 30, Trump’s “operating mate,” referring to his look throughout Trump’s marketing campaign rally in Butler, Pa., this month.
“Elon’s on that stage, leaping round, skipping like a dip—,” Walz mentioned to sustained applause.
Walz then went on to allege Musk was spending cash on Trump’s marketing campaign to purchase the best to have an effect on laws on his personal companies, declaring that Trump has promised to carry Musk in as an advisor if he’s elected.
“That’s a hell of a purchase,” Walz mentioned, alleging that Musk’s donations to Trump might yield him billions in worth.
“So in different phrases, Donald Trump, in entrance of the eyes of the American public, is promising corruption,” Walz mentioned. “That’s what he’s promising.”
Musk mentioned in a latest interview with conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson that he’s backing Trump to guard the nation’s “core values,” together with safe borders, smart spending, secure cities and free speech.
Democrats are increasing the assaults on Musk as half of a bigger marketing campaign to knock down Trump’s credentials as a populist. They’ve mentioned his appeals to working-class voters are a ruse to assist his rich pals.
Trump on Saturday used the same profanity at a Saturday rally to assault Harris as “a s— vice chairman.”
