Donald Trump and Elon Musk Discuss Future of America in Online Chat

Washington DC [US], August 13: Former US President and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump had an open conversation with Tesla and X Chief Elon Musk on Monday night. Trump, who is running against US Vice President Kamala Harris this November, criticized his Democratic opponent during the chat.

Trump’s Criticism of Kamala Harris

Trump labeled Kamala Harris as ‘further left’ and claimed her policies would lead to more illegal immigration into the US. He stated, “I think a lot of people thought the Biden administration would be a moderate administration, but it’s not. We’re just going to see an even further-left administration with Kamala. That’s my honest opinion.”

He further added, “We don’t have a president right now — and Kamala is even worse. She’s a San Francisco liberal who destroyed that city, destroyed California, and will destroy our country if she is elected.”

Accusations on Immigration

Trump accused Kamala Harris and the Biden administration of allowing illegal immigrants easy access into the country. He claimed, “If Kamala gets in, we will have 50-60 million illegals from all over the world ferried right into our country. The number of illegals Kamala has welcomed into our communities is much bigger than we think. Countries are emptying their prisons — and sending them to our country. They’re bringing crime and violence to our backyards.”

Economic Concerns

Trump criticized the Biden administration for not doing anything for the people and wasting their four years in office. He said, “We have a defective government… We have millions of people coming in a month and then [Kamala] gets up and tries to pretend she’s going to do something. She had three and a half years and they have another five months but they won’t do anything.”

He also claimed that the American economy is facing a disaster under Biden, stating, “People want the American Dream back more than anything else. You don’t have that today because the people running our country just suck — they’re incompetent people. The economy is a disaster with inflation… Four years ago, people were saving a lot of money. Today they’re using all their money and borrowing money just to live.”

Promises for the Future

Trump promised that if elected, he would ensure the US was safe from any threat, especially a nuclear threat, which he said was bigger than climate change. He said, “We’re going to build an Iron Dome. Israel has it. We’re going to have the best Iron Dome in the world. We need it and we’re going to make it all in the United States. We’re going to have protection.”

Elon Musk’s Support

Elon Musk, who has publicly supported Trump’s bid for presidency, said the issue of a safe future was why he endorsed Trump. Musk stated, “The things I think are important for the future: we’ve got to have safe cities, secure borders, sensible spending, and deregulation… that’s why I’m supporting you for President.”

Trump’s Moderate Stance

Trump also showed a softer side, claiming he wasn’t a dyed-in-the-wool Republican but felt the country was at a critical juncture. He said, “I stood in line for six hours to shake Obama’s hand when he was running for president, so it’s not like I’m some sort of dyed-in-the-wool Republican. I’d actually call myself, historically, a moderate Democrat. But now, I feel that we’re really at a critical juncture for the country.”

Election Battle Lines

The battle lines for the American Presidency are now clearly drawn. While Trump attacks Kamala Harris on immigration, Harris has targeted Trump on his stand on abortion and LGBTQ rights.