WATCH: Donald Trump mimics 'super genius' Elon Musk while talking about rocket developments

Donald Trump said he is impressed by Elon Musk's Tesla cars
Donald Trump told attendees that Elon Musk had given him a 'tremendous endorsement' (Getty Images)
Donald Trump told attendees that Elon Musk had given him a 'tremendous endorsement' (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: The former president Donald Trump entertained the audience with his impression of SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at a gathering this week in Washington, DC, evoking laughs while feigning to discuss the advancement of rocketry.

Trump told attendees that Musk had given him a "tremendous endorsement" and characterized him as a "very different kind of a guy as he thinks [when] he talks" at Thursday, August 29's annual Moms for Liberty conference.



 

Donald Trump is building new stainless steel hub with Elon Musk

"With Elon, it's like, 'well, you know, I'm doing a new stainless steel hub that can get us around the engines much quicker,’" Trump said, according to Fox News. "’Because there's a problem with the type of engine going into space nowadays.'"

"’But in the end I think we can have a good hookup because of the new foils that are coming up,'" Trump joked. "And I'm hearing everything that's going through his mind. But he is like, he's a super genius guy."

Donald Trump and Elon Musk's recent interview

In a lengthy interview with Elon Musk conducted on X in mid-August, the former president reportedly stated on Thursday, "I think we are going to do another one too."

"I'm a huge fan of his electric car, I think it's incredible, his car," Trump added. "I think of he does and I'm a big fan of electric, but they don't go far and they are expensive."

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Elon Musk has shown his support for Donald Trump (Getty Images)

Internet says Donald Trump and Elon Musk will bring wonders to the US

Netizens heaped praise on the tech mogul and Donald Trump for sharing a mutual respect.

One X user tweeted, "Trump and elon will bring wonders to this world."

Another added, "@realDonaldTrump knows how gifted and genius @elonmusk is and #Trump understands what a gift we got into this country with from someone that came here through LEGAL immigration process."



 



 

"Trump's playful impersonation of Elon Musk shows the mutual respect between two brilliant minds reshaping America. Musk’s innovation meets Trump’s leadership, making them an unstoppable duo in driving the country toward greatness. Critics simply can't handle it," remarked one.

"Trump is hilarious Love the guy. Trump 2024," said someone else. 



 



 

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