Former U.S. President Donald Trump floated giving Elon Musk a job in his administration if he wins re-election in November, he said Monday.
The Republican presidential candidate gave a verbal thumbs up when asked during an interview with Reuters if he would name Musk to an advisory role or Cabinet position.
“He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy,” Trump said.
Hours later, tech billionaire Musk posted on social media an AI-generated image of himself standing at a podium and backed by American flags with the caption, “I am willing to serve.”
Musk, who has espoused increasingly conservative views in recent months, officially endorsed Trump last month and interviewed him on his social media platform, X, last week.
Musk did not explicitly say he would join a cabinet or advisory role but posted on his social media platform X on Tuesday “I am willing to serve” with an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of him standing on a podium reading “Department of Energy Efficiency” with the American flag behind him.
However, how Trump and Musk could work together could be complicated.
Trump also said on Monday: “I’m a big fan of electric cars, but I’m a fan of gasoline-propelled cars, and also hybrids and whatever else happens to come along”.
The US Treasury Department has set rules that make it easier for EV purchasers to take advantage of a $7,500 (€6,800) tax credit.
