‘The Comedy Writes Itself’: Elon Musk Mocked for Bizarre Behavior at  Donald Trump Rally As Embarrassing Claim About Ruby Giuliani Surfaces

In a bizarre and unexpected turn of events, billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk joined former President Donald Trump on stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. This city was previously marked by an assassination attempt that killed firefighter Corey Comperatore and injured Trump and others. However, the rally was anything but solemn. Musk, donning an all-black MAGA cap and an “Occupy Mars” t-shirt, bounced energetically as he took the stage, instantly becoming the subject of countless internet memes. Elon Musk leaps on stage with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, during a campaign rally from behind bullet-resistant glass at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Critics on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), which Musk purchased for $44 billion in 2022, mocked his awkward jumping and highlighted Trump’s apparent visual disgust. Critiques of Musk’s appearance weren’t limited to his jumping technique. As Rolling Stone reported in August, Trump has privately described Musk as “weird,” “boring,” and annoying, citing his mood swings. In 2022,...