The bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump reached new heights during a surreal joint interview on Fox News with host Sean Hannity. Sitting side by side, the unlikely duo gushed about their mutual love and admiration, with Musk calling Trump a “good man” who has been “unfairly attacked” by the media.
Musk, who recently tweeted that he loves Trump “as much as a straight man can love another man”, confirmed his deep affection for the former president. “Well, I love the president,” Musk said. “I just want to be clear about that.” Trump, clearly touched by the sentiment, interjected: “That’s the way he said that. You know, there’s something nice about.”
A Relationship Forged in Rockets and Adversity
The two men bonded over their shared experience of feeling misunderstood and attacked by the media. Hannity stoked this narrative, declaring that “they” want to drive a wedge between Musk and Trump. “They want a divorce,” Hannity said. “They want you two to start hating each other.”
Trump revealed that Musk had called him directly to discuss this perceived media conspiracy to tear them apart. “Actually, Elon called me. He said, ‘You know they’re trying to drive us apart.’ I said, ‘Absolutely,'” Trump recounted.
Hugging Rockets Like Babies
The conversation took an even odder turn when Trump waxed poetic about his respect for Musk’s space accomplishments, comparing rocket ships to hugging babies:
“I think, you know, something that had an effect on me was when I saw the rocket ship come back and get grabbed like you grab a beautiful little baby. You grab your baby.”
– Donald Trump
Musk eagerly chimed in, “Just hug the rocket.” Hannity, not to be left out, echoed, “You hug the rocket. You hug the rocket.” The three men’s mutual enthusiasm for rocket-hugging analogies was palpable.
Musk’s Endorsement and the Astronaut Debacle
Musk revealed that Trump’s shooting incident, where a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally, accelerated his decision to endorse Trump’s re-election bid. “Yeah, it just – it sped it up, but I was going to do it anyway,” Musk said, to which Trump replied, “Nice, I didn’t know that.”
The trio then seized the opportunity to spread misinformation about Joe Biden allegedly leaving astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for political reasons. This claim, while inflammatory, is baseless.
Musk’s “Trump Derangement Syndrome” Anecdote
Musk shared an anecdote about the intense reactions he witnessed after merely mentioning Trump’s name at a friend’s birthday party in Los Angeles:
“…it was like they got shot with a dart in the jugular that contained, like, the methamphetamine and rabies”.
– Elon Musk
This bizarre interview showcased the depths of the Musk-Trump bromance and their shared persecution complex when it comes to media coverage. While some may find their mutual admiration endearing, others see it as a troubling alliance between two powerful and controversial figures.
As Musk continues to wield immense influence over Twitter and other tech platforms, his cozy relationship with Trump raises questions about the implications for online discourse, misinformation, and political polarization. Only time will tell how this strange bromance will shape the landscape of American politics and tech in the coming years.
