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A recent photo of former President Donald Trump seemingly disinterested while Elon Musk speaks has quickly gone viral, sparking online debates and reactions. On October 6, 2024, following a rally held by the former President in Butler, Pennsylvania, an incident occurred in which Elon Musk, who was also in attendance, was reportedly shot after the event.
The snapshot, taken at the rally, shows Musk animatedly speaking as the former President stares off with an indifferent expression, leading to speculation and commentary across social media.
The image in question was shared by Ron Filipkowski, an American criminal defense attorney. He captioned it with a remark suggesting that the expression on the former President’s face is one he often displays when required to listen to others — an expression Filipkowski notes he has frequently encountered in court.
"This is what Trump looks like when he’s forced to listen to someone he can’t stand. We saw this face in court a lot," Filipkowski captioned.
Social media users on X were quick to weigh in, with many suggesting that the former President may be leveraging Musk’s popularity and influence for personal gain rather than engaging with him meaningfully.
"Trump’s using Elon for personal gain. Just like he uses everyone else," one on X.
"Both using each other for their own selfish interest," a netizen commented.
Some users on X dissect the photo, suggesting that the former President is leaning back, his arms are closed, and the posture is completely at rest, indicating that he is not interested in listening to Elon Musk at that time.
"Yeah, leaned back, arms closed and completely at rest, he's hearing noise, not words. Probably couldn't recite a sentence back to him," one on X.
"Elon’s telling him about Elden Ring, and Trump is coping by thinking about Kim Jung Un," a netizen commented.
"Does Elmo not see that???" another on X.
"The most memorable part of the Butler Rally was Musk being a loser throughout 😂," netizen on X.
However, some users on X suggested that the expression in question is simply the former President’s typical demeanor when he is not speaking rather than a sign of disinterest. Others noted that Elon Musk is highly accomplished and possesses qualities that make him a "successful opportunist," emphasizing their belief that Musk is unlikely to be easily influenced by the former President in any way.
"It’s his face when he’s not talking," one on X.
"You mean this face?" one more on X.
"What it is, Elon is everything he can't be...successful. Trump is a business failure. While Elon is a successful opportunist," netizen on X.
While both Musk and Trump have yet to comment on the viral image, at this point, it is not known what they were discussing, but the display, which shows November 5, 2024, on the screen, suggests that they might be discussing the presidential elections.
Elon Musk cheered for Trump at the Pennsylvania rally
Musk joined Trump on Saturday at his presidential rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla opted for a black attire paired with dark black with the Make America Great Again slogan on it. During the rally, Musk took to the stage and cheered for former President Elon Musk addressed the audience and suggested that he is a "Dark MAGA."
"As you can see, I am not just MAGA — I am Dark MAGA," Musk said.
Moreover, Musk addressed the audience, live stream viewers, and all those watching the rally, urging everyone to cast their votes and encourage others to do the same.
"This is a must-win situation. Must win. So I have one ask for everyone in the audience, everyone who watches this video, everyone on the livestream. There’s one request, it’s very important: Register to vote, okay, and get everyone you know, and everyone you don’t know," Musk said.
Musk, in his view, suggested that it could be his last if Trump does not win the upcoming presidential election. Additionally, the Pennsylvania venue for the former President’s rally holds particular significance, as it was the same location where an alleged assassination attempt against him occurred in July 2024.
With election fervor intensifying, the presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
