Weird appearance

Bouncing Elon Musk at Trump’s election campaign show

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Elon Musk is not exactly known for his restraint, but the eccentric billionaire's quirky appearance at Donald Trump's election campaign show left many shaking their heads. Before his speech, the Tesla owner hopped across the stage ...

Trump had staged his election campaign show at the site of the failed assassination attempt on his life in pompous style. Thousands of supporters cheered the presidential candidate, who brought one of his most prominent and probably most controversial supporters, tech billionaire Elon Musk, on stage during his speech. 

Musk hopped and posed on stage
Musk hopped and posed on stage before making a sweeping appeal to vote for Donald Trump on November 5. Trump must win "to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America." If Trump is not elected, this will be the last election, Musk predicted, without elaborating.

Musk, who often promotes conspiracy theories, has been supporting Trump for some time. The Tesla boss and owner of Platform X also regularly campaigns against Kamala Harris, who Trump is running against in the election.

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