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Harris Exceeded Expectations, But Trump Will 'Get Things Done': Elon Musk On First US Presidential Debate
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday (11 September) shared his thoughts on the first presidential debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
Musk remarked that Harris "exceeded" public's expectations , but Trump would be "more effective in getting things done".
The Tesla CEO, who also owns microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, however also questioned the fairness of the debate.
On his social media platform X, Musk wrote, "While I don't think the debate hosts were fair to [Donald Trump], [Kamala Harris] exceeded most people's expectations tonight."
"When it comes to getting things done, not just saying nice-sounding words, I strongly believe that Trump will do a far better job," he added.
Additionally, Musk took a swipe at the current Biden administration, suggesting that Vice President Harris is "basically in charge already" due to Biden's frequent absences.
“If Kamala can do great things, why hasn't she?,” he said, adding that Biden "rarely shows up for work, so she's basically in charge already".
In a separate post, Musk claimed that humanity’s ambition to reach Mars would be hindered if Kamala Harris were to win.
"Unless there is significant government reform, laws and regulations will keep getting worse every year until every great endeavor, from high-speed rail between our cities to making life multiplanetary, is effectively illegal. Trump supports a government efficiency commission to allow great things to be done, Kamala does not," he wrote.
"We will never reach Mars if Kamala wins," he added.
Elon Musk has endorsed Trump, and in return, the former President has vowed to set up a government commission that could give the tech billionaire significant responsibilities in auditing federal spending and regulations.
This development further cements their political alliance ahead of the election, with Musk poised to lead the commission should Trump secure a second term.
During the first presidential debate, Trump and Harris sparred over key issues such as the economy, abortion, and foreign policy. Over the course of the 90-minute exchange, Trump attacked the Biden administration’s record on the economy and foreign relations, while Harris defended their policies and took aim at Trump’s contentious immigration reforms and earlier foreign policy choices.
