Amid speculation about Elon Musk's political stance as he joins Ron DeSantis for his presidential campaign launch today – the billionaire has now offered to interview President Joe Biden.
What Happened: Musk took to Twitter to reply to a tweet from a "Biden supporter," where the user had stated that the incumbent president should do an interview with the tech mogul.
"As a former Trump supporter turned Biden supporter, I believe Biden should do an interview with Elon Musk. His message can reach out to a larger demographic of people, and it will show he is the president for all of us, not just his base," the user said in a tweet.
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"Happy to do it," Musk responded.
Musk’s response came as he gears up to join DeSantis in the launch of his presidential campaign during a live Twitter appearance on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, during an appearance at the Wall Street Journal CEO Summit, Musk said he would "absolutely" be interested in interviewing other candidates, particularly Democrats. "It's important that Twitter have both the reality and perception of a level playing field as a place where all voices are heard," he said, reported The Guardian.
"This will be the first time something like this will be happening on social media with real-time questions and answers. Let's see what happens."
Why It Matters: The billionaire shares a frosty relationship with Biden. In December 2021, he dug at Biden by suggesting an upper age limit of 70 for people running for political office.
Musk has often portrayed himself as a moderate and expresses support for both Democrats and Republicans. He has repeatedly reiterated his opinion that he'd like to see "someone fairly normal" in the White House after the 2024 election.
At Tuesday's event, Musk said that the Twitter event does not amount to his endorsement of DeSantis or any political candidate.
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Photo: Musk: Daniel Oberhaus via Flickr; Biden: David Lienemann via the White House
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