US President Joe Biden Wishes Elon Musk “Lots Of Luck” On His Trip To Moon

Washington:

President Joe Biden took his on-and-off tensions with billionaire Elon Musk to a different degree Friday, wishing the SpaceX founder “lots of luck” on the Moon after he expressed pessimism in regards to the US economic system down on Earth.

Musk has made clear he is no Biden fan and a report Friday from Reuters stated he instructed Tesla executives he has a “super bad feeling” in regards to the US economic system and desires to slash the electrical auto maker’s workforce by 10 %.

Biden, celebrating May jobs information that economists see as probably indicating a wholesome path ahead for the post-pandemic economic system, responded to Musk’s reported remark by pointing to development amongst Tesla rivals.

“Let me tell you, while Elon Musk is talking about that, Ford is increasing their investment overwhelmingly,” Biden stated.

“The former Chrysler corporation, Stellantis, they are also making similar investments in electric vehicles,” Biden stated.

“So, you know, lots of luck on his trip to the Moon,” Biden stated of Musk, whose SpaceX has been picked by NASA to construct the lander for a Moon journey.

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