In an interview with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk made the bizarre revelation that he would like to “die on Mars”.
In the joint interview with FOX News, hosted by Sean Hannity, the two started by explaining how they became close.
The CEO of Tesla explained that he had already planned to support the Republican in the presidential race, but that it was “accelerated” by the assassination attempt on Trump in July 2024.
Trump then admitted he was looking for someone “smarter,” but still celebrated the businessman’s technological advancements.
“[Elon] is going to be in orbit soon. He’s going to Mars,” said the U.S. president, to which the SpaceX founder responded, “At some point, they ask me: ‘Do you want to die on Mars?’ and I say: ‘Yes, but not on impact.'”
This is not the first time Musk has made such a “joke.” During a keynote at South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2013, he had already mentioned his strange desire. “I would like to die on Mars, but not on impact,” he said at the time.
On social media, users seem to like the idea. “I think Elon Musk should go to Mars as soon as possible and I think he should take Trump with him,” joked a user on X (formerly Twitter).
“Can we please send Elon on a one-way trip to Mars? And preferably sooner rather than later,” asked another. “When can he go to Mars? Can he take Trump with him? What a fantastic event that would be,” said a third.
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