Donald Trump says he ‘helped’ Elon Musk as president

Former President Donald Trump continued his courtship with Elon Musk, saying during a CNBC interview that he helped Musk in unspecified ways as president.

Former President Donald Trump on Monday continued his courtship with tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying during a CNBC interview that he helped Musk in unspecified ways when he was in the White House.

Trump was asked about Musk during a call-in appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” morning show. Co-host Joe Kernen mentioned a New York Times report published last week that said Trump had recently met with Musk and a few wealthy Republican donors as he was looking for money to pay for his campaign.

“I did,” Trump responded, referring to the meeting. 

Kernen followed up: “What did Elon Musk tell you? You think you eventually get his support in some way, whether it’s just verbal or monetary?” 

Trump said he didn’t know and then referred to unspecified help that he said he had given Musk. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/donald-trump-says-helped-elon-musk-president-rcna142866

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