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By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, POLITICAL REPORTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
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Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday evening.
Then he handed the phone to his fresh buddy and vast political donor Elon Musk, sources acquainted with the call printed to the Novel York Times.
The pair were at the president-elect’s Florida dwelling Mar-a-Lago when the European president phoned.
Though significant points from the call are unclear, Trump and Musk’s posture in direction of Ukraine matters very distinguished as the country’s war with Russia is finish to entering a third year.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (L), SpaceX, Twitter and electrical automobile maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk (C), and President-elect Donald Trump
As the proprietor of SpaceX, which oversees the enlighten-based internet provider Starlink that has been broadly credited with helping Ukraine in its war against Russia, Musk has labored intently with Zelensky.
The sources acquainted with the call acknowledged that the dialog was typically trek.
Another offer called it a ‘factual discuss’ and remarked that Zelensky congratulated Trump on his most up-to-date victory over Kamala Harris.
When the phone was handed to Musk the European leader thanked the billionaire for the communications tools, the offer added.
Donald Trump, Dana White, Elon MuskDonald Trump Election Night
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he steps on stage during a rally for aged US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Sq. Garden in Novel York, October 27, 2024
Elon Musk and his sone pictured with the Trump family at Mar-a-Lago
Musk has been considered hanging around Mar-a-Lago in the days following Trump’s reelection.
Photos believe shown the Tesla CEO posing in intimate family photos and touring the grounds with the president-elect.
Trump has floated that he may maybe well additionally enlist Musk’s help in the election, too, musing that he may maybe well additionally head up an effort to minimize authorities waste at a immense quantity of campaign rallies.
The call highlights Musk’s growing influence in Trump’s orbit.
Axios, the outlet that first broke news of the call, reported that it lasted about 25 minutes entire.
Sources instructed the outlet that the Ukrainians were pleased that the discussion occurred so soon after the election.
Trump despatched mixed messages about the Ukraine-Russia war on the campaign coast.
He acknowledged he would finish the war nevertheless stayed nonetheless on who he’d wish to see ‘win.’
He has long claimed that he would finish the battle on day one in every of his presidency – and now he has the probability.
