Elon Musk: I Hate Politics—But the Stakes Are Too High to Stay Out

Elon Musk: I'd prefer not to be in politics, but the stakes are too high.

“People wonder, why am I politically active? Because I'm actually a technologist. I build rockets and cars and stuff. So, what am I doing in politics?

I don't want to be in politics. I want to be clear. That is not my preference.

I just like building stuff. I like building products that people love. And I derive joy from seeing people enjoy the products that my companies make. I like making products people love. That's what I normally like doing.

I actually don't like politics at all. I hate politics. But the stakes are so high here that I have had no choice but to take a stand. So it's not something I want to do.”

Pittsburgh, October 20, 2024