Elon Musk said Sunday he plans to beef up security after a left-wing German magazine labeled him an enemy of the people.
Musk held a town hall debate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday in support of former President Donald Trump’s candidacy. Musk addressed the audience and commented on the heightened political atmosphere across the country leading up to November’s presidential election.
He noted that he recently appeared on the cover of Der Spiegel magazine, where he was labeled “Public Enemy No. 2,” the first being Trump.
“I’m like enemy number two of what? Um, democracy? I mean, I’m a supporter of democracy. I’m literally defending the Constitution and trying to make sure we have free and fair elections. We are here,” Musk said, drawing applause. From the crowd.
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SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk speaks at a town hall with Republican candidate U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick at the Roxine Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. (Michael Swensen/Getty Images)
“I’m definitely increasing security. I think we should cancel that convertible parade,” Musk said, referring to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It was something.
SpaceX’s CEO said he was “a little disturbed” by the “level of intense hatred on the left.”
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Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall supporting Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Folsom, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“They claim to be tolerant, but they’re still incredibly intolerant and spewing hate,” Musk said. “On the other hand, I see people on the right tend to think of people on the left as, well, misguided. But they don’t hate them…but… The amount of hate coming from the left is like, wow, next level.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Spiegel for a response.
Elon Musk jumps onto the stage as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former President Trump survived two assassination attempts. The first time was during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July, and the second time about two months later while playing golf at a club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Musk formally endorsed Trump in the summer after the 45th president survived his first assassination attempt, and has since campaigned in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania to drum up support and woo people. We encourage you to vote.
Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report.
Bradford Betts is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital, covering crime, politics and more.
