Washington: While Venezuela is in turmoil due to US actions, US President Donald Trump and his wife went out for dinner. The couple had dinner last night with Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X.
Elon Musk himself posted a picture of the dinner on his X handle, writing, "Had a great dinner with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump last night! 2026 is going to be amazing!"
Elon Musk's Long-Standing Animosity Towards Maduro
It is interesting to note that Elon Musk and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have a long-standing animosity, and Musk is having dinner with Trump at a time when Trump has adopted an aggressive stance against Maduro. When Maduro was arrested, Elon Musk even congratulated Trump.
In fact, Trump had written on his social media platform Truth Social, "The US military has detained Maduro and his wife in a secret operation." After Trump's statement, Elon Musk expressed his happiness and posted on X, "Congratulations President Trump, this is a victory for the whole world. A clear message to evil dictators everywhere. Venezuela deserves prosperity and happiness."
Musk Made a Big Announcement After Maduro's Arrest
After Maduro's arrest, Musk's company Starlink also announced that it would provide free internet to Venezuelan citizens for one month.
Maduro Called Musk His Arch-Enemy
It is worth noting that Maduro had called Musk his arch-enemy and banned X in Venezuela. Musk has also repeatedly called Maduro a dictator.
