Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign reacted to former President Donald Trump being interviewed by Elon Musk on Twitter by sending out a fundraising email asking supporters to donate $25 to help address what they called lies spread by the two men. The campaign accused Musk of trying to control democracy by hosting Trump on his social media platform, X. Musk, who has endorsed Trump and plans to donate millions to his campaign, has denied being aligned with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, instead saying he believes in making America greater.
The fundraising email also criticized Musk for allowing hate speech and disinformation on Twitter and accused him of trying to control democracy with his vast fortune and reach. After the interview between Trump and Musk took place on X Spaces, the Harris-Walz campaign released a statement calling it unprofessional and pointing out technical issues that delayed the broadcast. They argued that Trump’s extreme agenda and association with wealthy individuals like Musk show a lack of concern for the middle class and an inability to run a successful livestream in 2024.
Musk claimed the delay in the interview was due to a cyberattack, and later offered to host Vice President Harris on X Spaces as well. The email from the Harris-Walz campaign highlighted the concern over the influence of wealthy individuals like Musk and Trump on democracy. The campaign painted Musk as a lackey for Team MAGA and criticized his support for Trump, as well as his control over social media platforms like Twitter. The email sought to rally supporters against what they saw as a dangerous collaboration between the rich and powerful.
The interview between Trump and Musk sparked controversy due to the former president’s divisive rhetoric and Musk’s supposed pivotal role in spreading it through his platform. The Harris-Walz campaign’s response was to fundraise and push back against what they perceived as lies and manipulation. Musk’s endorsement of Trump and his reported plans to donate millions to his campaign underscored the concerns of those who believe a wealthy elite is trying to control politics. The invitation for Vice President Harris to appear on X Spaces seemed to indicate an attempt at balance, but the underlying tension between money, power, and democracy remained at the heart of the issue.
