Elon Musk supports Trump on the space force: "I really like it"

Ella Musk, CEO of Tesx and SpaceX, said in a new interview that he was backing President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump calls Gillum "uneducated" to become governor of Florida. Mid-term issues for Silicon Valley Republicans are strained on pre-existing conditionsplans to create a "space force" as the sixth US military branch.

Musk said in an interview with Recode broadcast Friday that he liked the idea and thought "it's cool". He compared the need for a space force to the initial need of the air force several decades ago.

"Well, it's maybe a bit controversial, but I like the idea.I think it's cool.You know when the Air Force was created, there was a lot of things like poop, and like: "Oh, what a nonsense to have an army of air! You know, because the planes of the Second World War were run by the army, "he said.

"It became clear that you really needed a specialized division to manage the airplanes.That's how the Air Force was created." And today , people may not realize that it was ridiculously designed to create the air force, obviously, you should have an air force.and i think it will become clear that we should also have spatial strength, "Musk added.

Musk said that a space force would be needed for "the defense of space" and that it "could be very useful for perhaps expanding our civilization".

In June, Trump asked the Pentagon to create a space force, saying at the time that "we must have American domination in space".

The announcement has sparked criticism, with Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonTrump calls Gillum "un-equipped" to be the governor of Florida. Jimmy Buffett takes musical shots to Trump during the concert. Obama met delirious fans at the Florida Taco Store. MORE (D-Fla.), For example, warning that such a move "will tear the air force."