Trump tells Musk he hopes to 'get along' with Xi, Putin in X interview

Former President also says to Tesla CEO not everybody should have an EV

20240813 Elom and Trump

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, left, and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump 

YIFAN YU and KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei staff writers

PALO ALTO, California/WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump again touted his personal relationship with leaders of China, Russia and North Korea and repeated other familiar talking points in a chat with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on X that was delayed by technical difficulties.

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