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Trump said that if the Democratic Party does indeed take strong action against Musk or SpaceX, he would take steps to protect him and would not rule out preemptively pardoning associates if necessary; At the same time, due to heavy donations to the Republican Party, Musk may be extensively investigated by the Democratic Party after the midterm elections.
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Bloomberg News reported that on the Pod Force One podcast broadcast on the 2nd, Trump was asked how he would react if Democrats arrested Musk, seized his factory, or nationalized SpaceX. Trump responded: “It’s just words right now, but if we actually take action, we must protect them and their companies.”
Asked whether he would pardon people who worked with him in advance, Trump said: “If necessary, I would.”
According to a New York Times report, the results of the midterm elections to be held on March 3 are very important for Musk, the world’s richest person. Democratic congressmen have said that if they regain control of Congress, they would launch a sweeping investigation of Musk, including his past actions as head of the so-called “Department of Government Effectiveness” (DOGE), contracts signed by his companies with the federal government, and his role in the Russia–Ukraine war.
Musk spent US$474 million in political donations to support Republican candidates and related political groups in this midterm election, setting a record for personal donations without personally participating in the election. If you count wealthy people who spent their own money to run for office, only former New York Mayor Bloomberg has historically invested more money than Musk when he ran for president in 2020.
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When Trump was asked how he would respond if Democrats arrested Musk, seized the factory, or nationalized SpaceX, he said he was just talking, but if they actually took action, he would protect Musk and his companies.
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Asked on the show whether he would pardon people who worked with him in advance, Trump said he would do so if necessary. This reflects his protective attitude towards associates who may be subject to political or judicial prosecution.
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The report notes that if Democrats gain control of Congress, they could launch a variety of investigations against Musk, including his leadership of DOGE, contracts between his companies and the federal government, and his role in the Russia-Ukraine war.
