Elon Musk showed up to Donald Trump’s blockbuster Manhattan rally with his 4-year-old son, who was wearing a customized red MAGA hat that read: ‘Make Voting Great Again.’
His son, whose full name is X Æ A-Xii, was also seen holding up a Trump Vance sign with his father’s name on it during the five-hour event at Madison Square Garden.
The youngster, who was pictured beside former First Lady Melania Trump in one photo, was born on May 4, 2020 and is one of the Tesla CEO’s three children with singer Grimes.
Recently, Musk has become one of Trump’s most prominent surrogates and fundraisers, speaking effusively of the GOP nominee at multiple rallies and donating $75 million to his own pro-Trump super PAC.
On Sunday, he hyped up the crowd of roughly 20,000 by telling them he could cut at least $2 trillion of wasteful spending from the federal budget if Trump were to win the presidency.
During Donald Trump’s Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Elon Musk smiles down at his son who is wearing an oversized custom MAGA hat that says: ‘Make Voting Great Again’
His son, whose full name is X Æ A-Xii, was also seen holding up a Trump Vance sign with his father’s name on it
Musk holds his son and stands next to former First Lady Melania Trump, who took the stage in a shock appearance
‘Your money is being wasted,’ Musk said on stage. ‘We’re going to get the government off your back and out of your pocket book.’
Howard Lutnick – chairman and CEO of financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, who also helms the Trump 2024 Transition Team – introduced the X owner to the stage at the conclusion of his speech.
Lutnick said Musk would soon become the head of a newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, an agency whose initials spell out DOGE, the cryptocurrency Musk once promoted.
Before Lutnick ceded the lectern to the world’s richest man, he asked Musk: ‘How much do you think we can rip out of this wasted $6.5 trillion Harris-Biden budget?’
‘I think we can do at least $2 trillion,’ Musk replied, getting cheers from the audience.
The federal government spent $6.75 trillion in fiscal year 2024, but only took in $4.92 trillion in revenue, leaving a $1.83 trillion shortfall, according to the Treasury Department.
Musk’s cuts would shrink the budget by nearly a third and would be more than this year’s deficit spending.
Howard Lutnick speaks at the Manhattan rally Sunday. He went onto introduce Musk to the stage
Musk got a prime-time spot at the sold out event, speaking just before Melania
Oddly enough, Musk’s companies Tesla and Space X received billions of dollars in federal contracts from the government.
During his speech, Musk also reiterated what he said about being ‘dark MAGA’ at the early October rally Trump did in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the Republican candidate was shot by a would-be assassin months earlier.
‘I’m dark, gothic MAGA!’ Musk screamed into the microphone while donning a black MAGA hat.
Musk getting a prime-time spot at the latest Trump rally comes as he faces criticism and possible investigations over his $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters in swing states.
The random lottery began on October 19 and is being offered to those who signed his petition in support of free speech and gun rights.
The seven-figure prize was first won by three Pennsylvania Republican voters, all of whom proudly posed with their oversized show checks.
Musk, however, has paused the giveaway in Pennsylvania after warnings from the Justice Department.
Kristine Fishell was the second voter to be given a $1 million from Musk’s super PAC
Brian Bauer posed alongside his wife, three daughters and family dog with the huge $1 million check. He was latest to win Musk’s giveaway
The DOJ sent a letter notifying Musk’s America PAC that its lottery is possibly in violation of federal law, according to multiple reports.
Plenty of speculation emerged that his 11th hour election sweepstakes would hit roadblocks, with many pointing out that it’s illegal to give away money to sway voters or get them to register to vote.
DOJ warnings and calls for investigations by Democrats and Republicans alike haven’t yet deterred Musk, who as recently as Friday handed out another $1 million to a Wisconsin teacher, Brian Bauer.
After Musk’s speech wrapped up, he introduced Melania, who spoke for five minutes.
‘New York City and America needs their magic back,’ she told the crowd after she took the stage.
Melania, wearing a black-and-white animal print jacket, then introduced the former president. The married couple hugged and exchanged kisses on the cheek.
Melania Trump stunned the crowd at Madison Square Garden when she made a surprise appearance
Melania introduced her husband in front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden
Trump’s latest rally had plenty of highlights but his critics latched onto Tony Hinchcliffe’s shocking joke
Sunday’s rally in deep blue New York City featured speeches from JD Vance, Dr. Phil, Hulk Hogan, Dana White, Tucker Carlson and members of the Trump family.
The speaker-list had diehard MAGA fans lining up outside Madison Square Garden just before sunrise, hours before the doors would open.
The sold out event happened just nine days before what could be the closest presidential election in history.
While there were plenty of notable moments throughout, including Trump’s comments about letting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘go wild on health’ or him saying presidents have a ‘hell of a shot at dying,’ the former president’s critics latched onto a joke told by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe.
Hinchcliffe, one of the hosts of podcast Kill Tony, took the stage and said: ‘There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico.’
The statement drew a muted response from the crowd in the moment, with celebrities and even Republican politicians condemning Hinchcliffe.
Two Florida Republicans slammed the joke, including Senator Rick Scott.
‘This joke bombed for a reason. It’s not funny and it’s not true. Puerto Ricans are amazing people and amazing Americans! I’ve been to the island many times. It’s a beautiful place,’ Scott wrote.
‘Everyone should visit! I will always do whatever I can to help any Puerto Rican in Florida or on the island.’
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