Elon Musk boldly declared “I’m not just MAGA. I’m dark MAGA,” during a Donald Trump campaign rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania, marking the former president’s notable return to the location where he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
Musk attended a Trump rally for the first time after months of expressing his support for the Republican candidate through online platforms. “It is a great honor to be here,” stated Musk, the tech billionaire originally from South Africa, who acquired Twitter (now known as X) due to his concerns regarding free speech.
“And you know, the true test of someone’s character is how they behave under fire,” Musk praised former President Trump.
Several months prior, a 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania, identified as Thomas Crooks, made an attempt on the life of former President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler. A single shot from his rifle narrowly avoided the former president’s head, instead hitting his ear. Additionally, three other individuals present at the rally were injured by gunfire, including a retired firefighter named Corey Comperatore, who succumbed to his injuries. The situation was ultimately resolved when a Secret Service counter sniper fatally shot Crooks.
“We had one president who couldn’t climb a flight of stairs, and another who was fist pumping after getting shot,” Musk drew a contrast between Trump and President Joe Biden. “Blood coming down the face.”
“Fight, fight, fight,” he chanted, pumping up the crowd.
“This is no ordinary election,” Musk continued. “The other side wants to take away your freedom of speech.”
“Free speech is the bedrock of democracy. And if people don’t know what’s going on, if they don’t know the truth, how can you, how can you make an informed vote?” Musk asked.
“You must have free speech in order to have democracy. That’s why it’s the First Amendment. And the Second Amendment is there to ensure that we have the First Amendment.”
“Trump must win to preserve the Constitution. He must win to preserve democracy in America,” he said. “This is a must-win situation.”
“Register to vote,” he said. “Make sure they actually do vote.”
“If they don’t, this will be the last election,” he added.
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ELON AT TRUMP’S RALLY: FULL VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT
"Hi everyone.
As you can see, I'm not just MAGA, I'm dark MAGA.
First of all, I want to say what an honor it is to be here.
You know, the true test of someone's character is how they behave under fire.
And we had one… pic.twitter.com/WIPY6yKsdr
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 6, 2024
