Musk retweeted a post containing high praise from Donald Trump for Musk. Trump called Musk an "industrial giant," a "brilliant engineer," and "one of the greatest tech founders of all time," adding that "no one can do what he does." Trump also noted Musk's significant contributions to advancing U.S. national interests, turning science fiction into reality. He specifically mentioned SpaceX, founded by Musk in 2002 with his life savings, successfully developing the first private liquid-fueled rocket, and how SpaceX helped NASA break free from foreign dependence. Trump also congratulated the SpaceX Crew-12 crew on their safe return to the International Space Station. Furthermore, Trump praised SpaceX's Starship and Starlink projects, sharing how Starlink saved hundreds of lives during a hurricane in North Carolina. He also mentioned Musk founding Tesla, producing the first commercial electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology, and helping restore sight, speech, and motor functions through Neuralink. Trump concluded by stating that Musk is "the Thomas Edison of our time."