At a victory rally, Donald Trump sparked a conspiracy theory suggesting Elon Musk rigged the Pennsylvania election in his favor. Trump praised Musk’s computer skills, implying he played a key role in Trump’s convincing win in the state. Despite previous polls favoring Kamala Harris, Trump’s supporters are now seizing on this narrative, likening it to the election denial claims often made by Democrats against Trump’s 2020 loss. Musk, who campaigned for Trump, dismissed the controversy, while critics accused him of admitting to vote manipulation. The rally culminated in a display of camaraderie between Trump and Musk on stage.
A comment Donald Trump made at a victory rally sparked a wild conspiracy theory that Elon Musk rigged the election to ensure a Republican victory in Pennsylvania.
President Trump welcomed Musk to the stage on Sunday afternoon, telling the raucous crowd that the billionaire tech guru “knows more about computers than anyone.”
“He knows more about those computers than anyone. All those computers. That vote-counting computer. And in the end he won Pennsylvania in a landslide,” Trump said.
“He traveled to Pennsylvania and spent a month and a half campaigning for me in Pennsylvania. He’s a popular guy. He was very effective…Thank you Elon.”
Polls had suggested that battleground states could go Kamala Harris’ way on election night, but in the end Trump won convincingly and all other battleground states secured the state.
Now, President Trump’s comments are fueling a conspiracy that Musk used his computer know-how to help manipulate the state.
“It’s like Elon Musk is confessing to changing the vote count to hand him the election,” one official said.
Another claimed: “Looks like musk rigged the vote!”
Now, Trump’s comments are fueling a conspiracy that Musk used his computer know-how to help manipulate the state.
Polls had suggested that battleground states could make a Kamala Harris-like jump on election night, but in the end Trump won convincingly and everyone else Secured a battleground state
Musk supported Trump’s campaign during the election and even attended a rally with him in Pennsylvania (pictured).
“Can’t help but brag about his crimes,” said another.
But Trump’s supporters laughed off the controversy, with one responding: “It’s so funny to see leftists become conspiracy theorists.”
Trump famously claimed he lost the 2020 election because of voter fraud and illegal manipulation, a claim widely ridiculed by Democrats and lawmakers.
Now, MAGA supporters are feeling vindicated as they see Democratic voters making similar statements about Trump.
One person responded to the new conspiracy theory by saying, “You sound like an election denier.”
Musk and Trump celebrated the monumental moment by hugging each other on stage at Sunday’s rally.
The billionaire took to the stage to tout the changes he was making to the federal government as co-director of the Department of Government Efficiency, with X Æ A-12 (pronounced “Ash-ay-12”) by his side. . .
“Little X just followed me here on stage,” the 53-year-old Tesla founder explained to the enthusiastic crowd.
“This sounds like an admission by Elon Musk that he changed the vote count to win the election,” one person said.
Trump’s supporters laughed off the controversy, with one replying: “It’s so funny to see leftists become conspiracy theorists.”
Trump famously claimed he lost the 2020 election as a result of voter fraud and illegal manipulation, a claim widely ridiculed by Democrats and lawmakers.
He won the popular vote in his loss to Ms. Harris, swept seven battleground states and celebrated seismic shifts in approval ratings in all 50 states.
The 78-year-old will take the oath of office in downtown Washington, D.C., with his wife, first lady Melania Trump, to officially become the nation’s 47th commander-in-chief.
Rally attendees held signs with Trump’s longtime slogan and promise to voters: “Trump will make America great again.”
“As you can see, he’s a very passionate supporter,” Musk said, raising his arms at his side to cheers as X looked out at the crowd.
“We’re going to accomplish great things here,” Musk said in brief remarks, pledging to shake up the federal bureaucracy with the new DOGE agency.
“This victory is the real start,” he vowed.
Musk said the new agency’s goal is to “make America strong for centuries” and “make America great again.”
SpaceX’s CEO previously set an ambitious goal of cutting federal spending by $2 trillion over the next few years, with the federal budget hovering around $6.8 trillion.
But he appears to have adjusted that goal last week.
“Let’s try to get to $2 trillion. I think that’s the best outcome,” he said. “But I think there has to be a certain amount of overdose. If you go for $2 trillion, I think there’s a good chance you’ll get $1. [trillion]. ”