SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday joined a growing list of MAGA insiders endorsing Sen. Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, supporting the Florida Republican.
“Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!” Musk wrote in a post Sunday afternoon, days after Republicans regained the Senate majority on Election Day.
Musk's post read, “Republican senators seeking coveted leadership positions in the U.S. Senate must agree to recess appointments (in the Senate). Without it, we go without it! This was in response to Scott's post, which was in response to President-elect Trump's request. It will not be possible to confirm infections in a timely manner. ”
Scott responded, “I agree 100%.” “We will do whatever it takes to get your nomination passed as quickly as possible.”
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LR: SpaceX CEO and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida. (Reuters)
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Musk is the latest Trump ally to endorse Scott for Senate Republican leadership. Mr. Scott's fellow Senate Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, each I promise to vote for
Scott's candidacy for the post is seen by some observers as a distant goal, with fellow Republicans John Cornyn (Texas) and John Thune competing for the job McConnell has held since 2007. He is running against a senator from South Dakota.
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at the America PAC Town Hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks at an election observation party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. (AP)
Scott has expressed hope that Trump will publicly support his bid for the top job, but some reports suggest the president-elect is hesitant to get involved in the campaign. is.
Fox News Digital's Michael Lee contributed to this report.
