In a two-hour conversation on X, Donald Trump told Elon Musk that domestic “enemies” were a greater threat than foreign adversaries like Russia and China. The discussion, with over a million listeners, featured Trump recounting a July assassination attempt and accusing Democrats of orchestrating a “coup” to replace Joe Biden with Kamala Harris.
Musk praised Trump, focusing on issues like immigration and government spending. Trump made exaggerated claims about U.S. trade and misrepresented U.S. assistance to Ukraine. He criticized the European Union, claiming a $250 billion trade deficit.
The United Auto Workers union filed labor charges against Trump and Musk for endorsing Musk’s firing of striking workers. Trump also criticized Biden’s age, with Musk agreeing, saying, “We just don’t have a president right now.” The Harris campaign condemned Trump’s remarks as extremism.