Donald Trump defends Elon Musk against potential Democratic investigations

President Donald Trump has issued a defense of Elon Musk, describing the Tesla and SpaceX CEO as a “genius” and stating that Americans have an obligation to protect brilliant individuals. These remarks follow reports that Democratic lawmakers are considering potential investigations into Musk and his various business interests should they gain control of Congress.

During a discussion with a FOX Business correspondent, Trump asserted that Musk has “done nothing wrong” and emphasized the scarcity of such talent in the world.

In response to reports regarding potential congressional probes, Musk posted a warning on X, stating, “Live by the sword, die by the sword,” and suggesting he would seek to identify and confront those orchestrating such investigations.