Elon Musk, Bill Ackman voice support for Trump after attack

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Published 2024-07-15

Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman, among other business leaders, have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express support for former President Donald Trump following his assassination attempt on Saturday. Puck News founding partner William Cohan joins Catalysts to discuss the political implications surrounding the corporate world's endorsements after this past weekend's events.
Cohan suggests this public show of support was likely a strategic move by the CEOs, allowing them to "declare their support for Trump without being attacked for it on social media." He notes that this "unfortunate incident" provided them with a "cover" to voice their backing.
Regarding the election outlook, Cohan says: "At this moment, I think the combination of Biden's poor debate performance, his subsequent attempts to rectify that, and this horrible incident over the weekend... most people at this point seem to be resigned to the fact that Trump is going to win. There's going to be a second Trump administration, and there's not much Biden can do about it, unfortunately."
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All Comments (21)

@micmousebg yesterday

When the 'independent' 'expert' repeatedly says 'unfortunately', when commenting that Trump is gaining chances to win.
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@marilenejonez2561 yesterday

Thank u Elon🌹👍👍
17 hours ago

"There will be a second Trump term 'unfortunately'". Yahoo=💩
@JordanP-rd5ft 13 hours ago

We in Australia mimic America. We can't afford another silly person leading the world. Trump is definitely going to make Australia better as well hopefully. Since we follow your lead.
@jerrybeach6308 18 hours ago

Musk is free to do what ever he wants to
@maxwilks7583 19 hours ago

thank you Bill Nd Elon
@jkkjeldsen8249 12 hours ago

Oh boo hoo, sanity is making a comeback.
@askyourself900 yesterday

I see you all about to cry in the car. Grab that dress, shave that beard, and click your heels wishing you had a pair!
@sundager8735 yesterday

Smart guys
@Jennykre yesterday

I don't trust Bill Ackerman as far as I can throw him, but I have so much gratitude and appreciation for Elon Musk. Thank you, Elon!
@donnadeandean2720 23 hours ago

I trust Elon Musk.
@ZenBerryz 16 hours ago

honestly I couldn't focus I was hoping for her to Mew the whole time she was speaking like dam
@happilyretiredfrommerrill9357 yesterday

ACKMAN IS SUCH A HACK----ANYTHING TO PROMOTE HIS IPO.......
@zebharbenshallom836 17 hours ago

No chance for trump in office
@Rainbow9711 yesterday

You guys should have bought google when you could of!!!
@MurderElite yesterday

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