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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he is considering giving Tesla CEO Elon Musk a cabinet or advisory role.
Trump's statement comes after Musk openly endorsed Trump in the presidential election and even hosted an interview with the former President on his social media platform X.
Asked if he was open to appointing Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role, Trump told Reuters in an interview on Monday: "He's a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would did it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy."
While Musk has reacted immediately by expressing himself ready to take on such a role.
"I'm ready to serve," said the Tesla CEO.
Trump said he would consider removing $7,500 in federal subsidies for electric vehicles, which could hurt Tesla and Musk.
"Tax credits and tax incentives are generally not a very good thing," Trump added.
Trump may reportedly repeal rules that help automakers take advantage of the $7,500 credit. "I'm a big fan of electric cars, but I'm a fan of gasoline cars as well as hybrids and whatever else is going to happen."
Although the two share a good rapport now, the mutual admiration wasn't always there. Musk was once a fierce critic of Trump. "I don't hate the man," Elon Musk tweeted in July 2022, "but it's time for Trump to hang up his hat and sail off into the sunset." Musk's reaction came after Trump accused him of lying about who he voted for in the last presidential election.
The Tesla CEO has often been on the receiving end of Trump's criticism, with the former president even declaring that "Musk is not going to buy Twitter." Musk went on to buy the social media platform and even used it to endorse Trump's arch Republican rival, Ron DeSantis.
But things have changed since then, and Musk is actively supporting Trump, especially after his relationship with President Biden soured over issues involving unions at Tesla. Biden did not invite Musk to the White House Electric Vehicle Summit in 2021, despite Tesla being one of the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturers, which upset Musk. Musk then publicly said he would not vote for Biden.
Things heated up between Musk and Trump after the pair met at the latter's Florida resort. Shortly after Trump's assassination, Musk tweeted: "I fully support President Trump and hope for his speedy recovery."
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