Billionaire Elon Musk appears to be doubling down on his support for former US President Donald Trump, just days after engaging in a lengthy conversation with him on X. The interaction, which took place on Monday night, was marred by technical issues but nonetheless attracted significant attention due to the controversial nature of their discussion.
Adding fuel to the fire, Musk recently shared an AI-generated video on X that depicted both himself and Trump dancing to the Bee Gees' classic hit, "Stayin' Alive." Accompanying the video, Musk wrote, "Haters will say this is AI," a comment that only added to the growing perception that he is openly aligning himself with Trump. The video, bizarre as it may be, has solidified Musk’s position as a Trump ally in the eyes of the public.
Trump also shared the video hours ago on his X timeline with no caption.
This latest incident comes on the heels of the pair’s conversation earlier in the week, which became the subject of intense discussion online, particularly due to the peculiarities of Trump’s speech. Numerous users noted a distinct change in Trump’s voice, with some speculating that he might have developed a slight lisp, possibly due to the use of dentures.
Haters will say this is AI pic.twitter.com/vqWVxiYXeD— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 14, 2024
"It was a drawing, and actually, she looked very much like a great first lady, Melania. She didn't look like Kamala. But, of course, she's a beautiful woman."
This is not the first time Trump has made headlines for his controversial remarks. Just last week, he held a press conference in which he bizarrely compared himself to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The statement was met with widespread derision, including from his own niece, who reportedly referred to him as an "old racist uncle."
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