Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suggested that he will vote for Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election if the Florida governor decides to run.
Musk named DeSantis while revealing that he “voted Republican” for the first time in his life yesterday.
While announcing that he voted for GOP candidate Mayra Flores who claimed victory in the special election for Texas’ 34th Congressional District, Musk also declared that a “massive red wave” is coming.
Musk also put big political donors on notice saying he may create a Super PAC focused on moderate candidates.
But Musk really turned heads when he was asked who he thinks should be president in 2024.
Musk said he likes Gov. DeSantis.
He said: “I voted for Mayra Flores – first time I ever voted Republican.
“Massive red wave in 2022.
“I’m thinking of creating a ‘Super Moderate Super PAC’ that supports candidates with centrist views from all parties.”
When asked who he is leaning toward for President in 2024 Musk said:
“DeSantis.”
DeSantis
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 15, 2022
When asked what he thought about Andrew Yang, Musk said:
“I supported Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning.”
I supported Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 15, 2022
I voted for Mayra Flores – first time I ever voted Republican.
Massive red wave in 2022.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 15, 2022
DeSantis unlike most politicians is not a wealthy man.
From The Tampa Bay Times:
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth dropped just over 8.5 percent in his third year as the state’s chief executive.
Listing the $134,181 he made as governor as his only income, DeSantis reported a net worth of $318,987 as of Dec. 31. DeSantis filed the financial disclosure last week at the state Division of Elections as part of reelection campaign documents.
Last year, DeSantis reported a net worth of $348,832 as of Dec. 31, 2020. That was up from $291,449 at the end of 2019.
…DeSantis listed assets at the end of 2021 of $202,980 in USAA checking and savings accounts; $89,066 in a thrift savings plan, a type of retirement savings and investment plan; and $48,226 in the Florida Retirement System.
The Florida Retirement System account grew by $17,923 from the previous year, while the USAA total fell by $32,020 and the thrift plan decreased by $16,689.
DeSantis also continued to pay down a Sallie Mae student loan during 2021, with the balance going from $22,225 in at the end of 2020 to $21,285 as of Dec. 31.
