Trump has said he is willing to pardon Elon Musk and his closest aides if Democrats gain control of Congress after the midterm elections. The president dismissed suggestions that Democrats would try to nationalize Musk's SpaceX, but said he would "defend" the billionaire entrepreneur and any of his aides who are impeached by congressional investigators Bloomberg.

Trump has said he is willing to pardon Elon Musk and his closest aides if Democrats gain control of Congress after the midterm elections. The president dismissed suggestions that Democrats would try to nationalize Musk's SpaceX, but said he would "defend" the billionaire entrepreneur and any of his aides who are impeached by congressional investigators Bloomberg.