Musk commented on the earlier US presidential election debate on the X platform:

"I think the debate moderator was unfair to Trump, but Harris's verbal performance tonight did exceed most people's expectations. However, when it comes to dealing with specific matters, it's not just about saying nice things, and I firmly believe that Trump will do better. Think about it, if Harris can achieve great things, why hasn't she done it yet? Biden rarely works now, and Harris is basically in charge. Doesn't this question come down to: Don't you want to change and want the current trend to continue for another 4 years?"