Elon Musk Says He Admires This 1 Thing About US Lawmakers

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema last week announced her intention to quit the Democratic Party and register herself as an independent. Delving on the decision, she said that she has never really fit into the box of any political party.

The senator found an ally in Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who appreciated the switch. “Good for @SenatorSinema,” he tweeted. The world’s richest man also hoped that more elected leaders act independently in the interests of the people.

Musk also said one of the things he always admired about legislators in the U.S. is that they occasionally vote against the party line.

The billionaire’s political affiliation, however, has been evolving. Although he has donated to both political parties, he now projects himself as a moderate. In a tweet in mid-May, he said a party more moderate than either Republicans or Democrats on all issues would be ideal.

But Musk did reveal in June that he voted for a Republican for the first time in a South Texas special election. He cast his vote for U.S. Representative Mayra Flores, who later lost her seat in the midterm elections. Musk also predicted a massive red wave in 2022, which did not materialize. The Tesla CEO has also backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a potential presidential candidate for the 2024 elections.

Musk, meanwhile, reaffirmed his commitment to the independent camp in early November when he said hardcore Democrats and Republicans never vote for the other side and therefore independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge.

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