On the evening of August 12, 2024 local time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk conducted a live interview with former US President Trump. Musk reiterated a similar call in an interview, telling Don Trump that the world should stop defaming the oil and gas industry.

Musk said, "My views on climate change and oil and gas are quite moderate. I believe we should not denigrate the oil and gas industry, as well as those who work hard in these industries, who provide the necessary energy to support the economy

The Tesla CEO and billionaire added that he has already supported Trump's presidential campaign.

Musk also stated that in reality, the world can transition to a sustainable economy within 50 to 100 years - a timeframe that Trump later extended to "100 to 500 years" in an interview, but Musk did not correct him.

This is not the first time this billionaire has called on the public to stop demonizing fossil fuels. At the end of last year, Musk said at a right-wing summit in Italy that it was time to be "pragmatic" and "wise" instead of demonizing oil and gas - at least in the medium term.

Trump has always been a staunch supporter of the US oil and gas industry, claiming for years that the Biden administration's authorization of electric vehicles will undermine high paying jobs in the US automotive industry.

But since Musk supported him, Trump has expressed his fondness for electric cars at some rallies.

Trump has not changed his support for oil and gas. This Republican presidential candidate has promised to increase domestic oil production in the United States and lift some regulatory requirements for this purpose.

According to the latest news, Vice President Harris has a higher approval rating than Trump. A nationwide opinion poll released by Ipsos on the 8th showed that Democratic presidential candidate Harris leads Republican presidential candidate Trump with a support rate of 42% and 37%. Another poll shows that Harris leads Trump by 2 percentage points in support in seven swing states.

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