Musk says he would support DeSantis in 2024

Elon Musk stated he would help Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) if he runs for president in 2024. 

In a tweet responding to a consumer query on Friday, Musk stated that he would help DeSantis. The newest put up follows a tweet in June wherein the billionaire stated he was leaning towards supporting the governor for the subsequent presidential election. 

“My desire for the 2024 presidency is somebody smart and centrist. I had hoped that might the case for the Biden administration, however have been disillusioned thus far,” he stated. 

Musk added that he was a “important supporter” of the Obama administration and “reluctantly” voted for President Biden over Trump within the 2020 presidential election. 

Musk made the feedback in regards to the potential 2024 contender in a collection of posts responding to an article from a conservative information outlet in regards to the Twitter and SpaceX CEO restoring former President Trump’s account. 

Trump’s account had been suspended within the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, however he indicated after his ban was lifted that might not return to Twitter. He stated that he most well-liked to remain on his Fact Social platform that he created after the suspension. 

“I’m high-quality with Trump not tweeting. The necessary factor is that Twitter appropriate a grave mistake in banning his account, regardless of no violation of the regulation or phrases of service,” Musk said. “Deplatforming a sitting President undermined public belief in Twitter for half of America.” 

The information from Musk comes as DeSantis has seen elevated help in hypothetical matchups for the GOP nomination in 2024 following a disappointing efficiency from the celebration within the midterm elections. 

Many Trump-backed candidates in key races misplaced to their Democratic opponents, however DeSantis gained reelection by virtually 20 factors and Republicans throughout the state carried out effectively. 

Members of his personal celebration have criticized the previous president, blaming him for high-profile losses. Some within the GOP have expressed concern that Trump’s 2024 announcement made earlier this month might hamper Republican candidate Herschel Walker’s probabilities in an upcoming Georgia runoff election towards Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) for a seat within the higher chamber.

DeSantis, for his half, has sought to place himself as a frontrunner, championing conservative values.

The Florida governor has obtained sharp criticism from Democrats for what critics have dubbed the state’s “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice and chartering a flight to move migrants from the southern border to Martha’s Winery, Mass., amongst different issues.