Putin's endorsement of Harris 'Interesting', says Elon Musk
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X CEO Elon Musk shares his thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin's support of Kamala Harris for the 2024 US elections.
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Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk looks on, during an in-conversation event with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Lancaster House in London, November 2, 2023 (AP)
Elon Musk described Russian President Vladimir Putin's endorsement of US Vice President Kamala Harris as "interesting".
On his social media platform X, Musk replied to a post revealing that Russia would support Harris after Joe Biden dropped out of the race, sufficing with "interesting".
Interesting https://t.co/OUvHoJCtJu
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 6, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his preference for US Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming November presidential election during a statement at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday.
Speaking to an audience in Vladivostok, Putin remarked that he admired Harris' "infectious laugh" and respected President Joe Biden's endorsement of her as his successor.
During a plenary session, Putin was asked if he had a preferred candidate in the US election following Biden's exit from the race, and whether he would congratulate the eventual winner.
Putin responded by saying it had been a long time since he had direct contact with Western leaders but emphasized that Russia does not choose favorites in US elections, leaving that decision to American voters.
However, he did recall his previous support for President Biden, whom he noted was now out of the race. Putin stated that, since Biden endorsed Harris, Russia would follow suit and support her candidacy. He added that Harris' upbeat demeanor, reflected in her laugh, suggested that "everything is going well for her."
