— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018And these, which he sent later that same day:My hope is *all* current investors remain with Tesla even if we’re private. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018Shareholders could either to sell at 420 or hold shares & go private — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2018Investor support is confirmed. Days before the 2016 election, in an appearance on CNBC, Musk expressed unease about the prospect of a Trump victory. Yet after Trump's win, Musk made an appearance at Trump Tower in New York and agreed to join the president-elect’s business advisory council. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2017There's no evidence the two have been in touch since.

Source: Washington Post September 28, 2018 12:27 UTC