Elon Musk speaks at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania
Elon Musk embraces former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds.
Donald Trump has a new headliner: Elon Musk.
The billionaire owner of some of the world’s most prominent companies spoke at the former president’s high-profile rally in Butler, Pennsylvania — the same place Trump was nearly assassinated in July.
Taking the stage alongside Trump, Musk leaped into the air several times and pumped his fist while wearing an all-black “Make America Great Again” hat and his signature “Occupy Mars” shirt.
“As you can see, I’m not just MAGA — I’m dark MAGA,” Musk quipped.
He then compared Trump with President Joe Biden, saying that Biden “couldn’t climb a flight of stairs” while Trump “was fist pumping after getting shot,” referring to the July assassination attempt that left the former president wounded in the ear.
“So who do you want representing America?” Musk asked, garnering applause and chants of Trump’s name.
In his brief appearance, Musk warned that voter turnout supporting the former president is paramount this year, or “this will be the last election.” He said “the other side” wants to take away freedom of speech, take away the right to bear arms, and “take away your right to vote, effectively.”
“President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution,” Musk said during his remarks. “He must win to preserve democracy in America.”
Musk and representatives for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from B-17.
In a press release from the Trump campaign released before the event, Musk was listed as an attendee just after Trump’s immediate family but before his running mate, JD Vance, in an apparent nod to how important the campaign views Musk’s presence at the event.
The rally took place at the same location, the Butler Farm Show Grounds, where on July 13, a gunman managed to graze Trump in the ear in what was easily the most dramatic moment of a historic presidential campaign season.
Immediately after the shooting, Musk officially endorsed Trump. He has been a vocal supporter since, mostly through posts on X, applauding the former president and critiquing his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on a nearly daily basis.
Musk attended a White House meeting with other business leaders early in Trump’s presidency.
Donald Trump has a new headliner: Elon Musk.
The billionaire owner of some of the world’s most prominent companies spoke at the former president’s high-profile rally in Butler, Pennsylvania — the same place Trump was nearly assassinated in July.
Taking the stage alongside Trump, Musk leaped into the air several times and pumped his fist while wearing an all-black “Make America Great Again” hat and his signature “Occupy Mars” shirt.
“As you can see, I’m not just MAGA — I’m dark MAGA,” Musk quipped.
He then compared Trump with President Joe Biden, saying that Biden “couldn’t climb a flight of stairs” while Trump “was fist pumping after getting shot,” referring to the July assassination attempt that left the former president wounded in the ear.
“So who do you want representing America?” Musk asked, garnering applause and chants of Trump’s name.
In his brief appearance, Musk warned that voter turnout supporting the former president is paramount this year, or “this will be the last election.” He said “the other side” wants to take away freedom of speech, take away the right to bear arms, and “take away your right to vote, effectively.”
“President Trump must win to preserve the Constitution,” Musk said during his remarks. “He must win to preserve democracy in America.”
Musk and representatives for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from B-17.
In a press release from the Trump campaign released before the event, Musk was listed as an attendee just after Trump’s immediate family but before his running mate, JD Vance, in an apparent nod to how important the campaign views Musk’s presence at the event.
The rally took place at the same location, the Butler Farm Show Grounds, where on July 13, a gunman managed to graze Trump in the ear in what was easily the most dramatic moment of a historic presidential campaign season.
Immediately after the shooting, Musk officially endorsed Trump. He has been a vocal supporter since, mostly through posts on X, applauding the former president and critiquing his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on a nearly daily basis.
