Elon Musk recently predicted that former President Donald Trump being arrested would end in a landslide victory for the president in 2024. In an early Saturday morning Truth Social post, Trump ranted that he may be arrested on Tuesday and encouraged his supporters to protest.
Trump stated that he expects to be arrested in connection with the investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney next week. He went on to call for protests as New York law enforcement prepares for a possible indictment. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump, referring to himself, said the “leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States will be arrested on Tuesday of next week.”
“Protest, take our nation back,” he wrote.
Elon Musk opens up on the matter
Also posting about a potential Trump arrest on Saturday was Musk. The Twitter head reacted to a report that Trump could be arrested as the result of a possible indictment stemming from his mountain of legal troubles.
“If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory,” Musk tweeted in reaction to the Fox News report.
Trump didn’t offer details on why he expects to be indicted. His legal team has been anticipating that it will happen soon and has been preparing behind the scenes for the next steps.
The former president is expected to present himself in Manhattan following the formal charges and has expressed interest in making a speech after, though whether he ultimately does remains to be see.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office, New York Police Department. Trump has complained privately that he believes he is only going to being indicted because he thinks Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “hates him,” according to a source familiar with what Trump has said.
If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 18, 2023
