“When is the richest guy in the world in town?” I remember Mr. Mundy thinking to himself.
Folsom, which is home to slightly under 9,000 people, is a peaceful town. There aren’t many political yard signs, and locals generally avoid discussing their politics in public.
Mr. Mundy, a 21-year-old leasing agent at an apartment building, acknowledges that he has never been involved in politics. He has no intention of casting a ballot in the November election.
Eager to hear from Musk, he chose to enter as soon as he noticed crowds gathering and could feel the excitement.
He remembers leaning more in the direction of Donald Trump than Kamala Harris by the time he left the institution.
[If] someone like that tells you that this election will determine not just who will be president for the next four years but also the future of the entire world… That’s very huge, in my opinion,” he told the news. “That is important. That’s important.
Previously regarded more as a tech expert than a political strategist, Musk, 53, has publicly displayed his time, operational expertise, and substantial financial resources in an attempt to elect Donald Trump—a rare move.
