BlockBeats news, on November 2, according to The New York Post, U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with the podcast Pod Force One that if the Democrats take control of Congress after the midterm elections and launch investigations or prosecutions against Musk and others close to him, “We will have to protect these people.” When asked about the Democrats’ suggestions to arrest Musk and others, Trump said, “This won’t happen—it’s just talk,” but added, “If it does happen, we will protect them.”
Trump also said he is willing to follow Biden’s example and issue preemptive pardons to everyone who worked for him, if necessary: “I did exactly that for January 6th.”
According to market reports, Trump said he does not believe Musk’s warning about a Democratic sweep is wrong. On October 30, Musk posted on X that if the Democrats win control of the House, Senate, and presidency in 2028, they may push for statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico to expand their Senate advantage. Previously, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich had called on Democrats to lay the groundwork for nationalizing SpaceX. On October 23, Trump also publicly defended Musk, stating that Musk “can never do anything wrong.”