The former US president, Donald Trump commented on his victory rally, which sparked many wild conspiracy theories, indicating Elon Musk’s alleged influence on rigging the 2024 election results in Pennsylvania.
On Sunday, while speaking to an ever-enthusiastic crowd, Trump praised Elon Musk for his specialization and expertise with computers, especially when it comes to vote-counting machines.
Elon Musk’s journey and his contribution to innovation and technology are known to all. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has inspired many individuals and companies, revolutionizing businesses and start-ups, and this particular comment by Trump has raised different responses among the public.
Trump’s Claims and Public Reaction
Donald Trump’s statements on Elon Musk have sparked shock, accusations, and speculation of election fraud but there is no credible evidence of any such wrongdoing confirmed by in-depth investigations or election officials. Trump while speaking to the crowd said, “He knows those computers better than anybody. All those computers. Those vote-counting computers. And we ended up winning Pennsylvania like in a landslide,” Trump referred to Musk’s support and thanked the world-famous billionaire for dedicating his time to Pennsylvania, where he campaigned on his behalf.
While the polls suggested that the state would lean toward Kamala Harris, it was Trump who won the campaign in Pennsylvania by a huge margin. He also won other swing states which led many fans to speculate whether Musk used technical knowledge to manipulate or rig the election outcome.
One such commenter stated, “Sounds like a confession that Elon Musk changed vote totals to hand him the election,” while another said, “Sounds like Musk rigged the voting!”.
Amidst these claims, most Trump supporters have dismissed these theories and mocked critiques for following the conspiracy mindset that they earlier accused the Democrats of using post the 2020 elections.
Official Response and Bettor’s Perspective
Election officials across Pennsylvania reassured voters about the integrity of the entire voting process. Their investigations and findings did not put forward any credible evidence of wrongdoing. The voting machines are not hooked up to the internet and there is no way the process can be hacked, is what David Barrett said, a Villanova political science professor.
In response to Trump’s claims about Elon Musk’s influence, the officials are reconsidering potential legal or procedural actions. The recent developments have shaken up the betting community which has led to shifting odds on the Online Political Betting sites in the USA. The confidence of public voters and bettors has been stirred who now are questioning the validity of election outcomes.
