Elon Musk to rescue Donald Trump with cash?

Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest man, says he won’t directly support either Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the US election.

However, looking at his X feed makes clear that his heart is with the Republican, according to AFP.

Burdened with millions of dollars in legal troubles, Trump needs cash as he is also gearing up to fight what will be the most expensive election in the US history.

So will Musk come to Trump’s rescue?

The owner of X, formerly Twitter, said in a recent interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon that he was “leaning away” from Biden, but maintained that it was “unlikely” he would contribute to any campaign.

Trump and Musk have not always seen eye to eye being two of the world’s most controversial figures.

Through expressing support for Florida governor Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk’s political inclinations give Donald Trump a clear boost.

Additionally, his presence on social media is often rife with unfounded conspiracy theories, disinformation and right-wing talking points that align with Trump, especially on immigration.

When platforms were perceived as biased, the US Federal Election Committee has received complaints in the past, though it never acted on them.

“Those combined create a combustible moment for us where the experience on Twitter (X) is in the hands of a haphazard erratic billionaire who gets bored and uses it to promote his own views,” said Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the watchdog Free Press.