\Eric Trump stated that the US needs more entrepreneurs like Elon Musk during an interview on Piers Morgan this week. Trump specifically referenced Musk’s recent success with SpaceX‘s rocket-catching technology, which uses mechanical arms to capture returning rocket boosters. “We need 200 Elon Musks,” Trump said, praising the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s entrepreneurial achievements, in the interview on October 9.“Elon represents the best of what we do as Americans, better than anybody in the world, which is entrepreneurialism. And the fact that he’s catching these rockets using these chopsticks, he’s incredible at everything he does,” Trump said.

Eric Trump says he is strong supporter of Elon Musk’s work

Trump described himself as a strong supporter of Musk and his work.“I’m the biggest proponent of his and everything that he stands for,” he stated. Trump expanded his comments beyond business innovation, suggesting Musk’s importance extends to broader societal concerns.“This place, this country needs Elon Musk. This world needs Elon Musk. The Western civilization certainly needs him. They also need a Donald Trump,” Trump said, referring to his father, the current US President.Trump characterised the relationship between Musk and his father as a strong partnership.“I think those guys are a formidable team and I think they have massive admiration and respect for one another,” he said.

Elon Musk responds with ‘heart’ emoji

Musk responded to the interview comments on social media, writing “Thanks”, followed by a heart emoji.The comments come as Musk continues to play a role in public policy discussions while maintaining his position as CEO of multiple companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and the social media platform X.