US presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will do "a major interview with Elon Musk" on the night of Monday, August 12th.
Trump made the announcement in a social media post. He did not provide details.
Musk, the billionaire chief executive of Tesla, has publicly endorsed Trump in the US presidential race, calling the Republican former president "tough."
South African-born Musk, the world's richest person, has shifted towards right-wing politics in recent years and has donated to a political group working to elect Trump.
The businessman's sway stands to benefit Trump, since Musk has one of the largest footprints on X with 189.5 million followers, meaning his posts can instantaneously spread widely.
Musk has said he previously voted for Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton as well as Biden.
However, in the last few years, Musk has espoused right-wing views, becoming a fierce critic of diversity initiatives, US president Joe Biden's immigration policies and complaining that Democrats had given a "very cold shoulder" to Tesla and his rocket company SpaceX.
In March, Trump reportedly met with Musk and other wealthy donors.
In response to reports of the meeting, Musk posted on X: "Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President." In May, he also denied media reports that there had been talks over a potential advisory role for him in any Trump presidency.
In July 2022, Musk said Trump was "too old to be" president of the United States, and Trump needed to "sail into the sunset." Musk also said he was leaning towards supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. Trump hit back, calling Musk a "bull***t artist".
Then in late 2022, Twitter reversed its ban on former US president Trump shortly after Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of the controversial social media platform, which he later renamed X.
Last month, Trump said he was "a fan of Elon," adding "he does an incredible job with Tesla."
Musk said at a recent Tesla shareholder meeting that the two men had "some conversations." Trump is a "huge fan" of Tesla's electric pickup trucks, Musk said.
Trump has reiterated his pledge to immediately abandon the Biden administration's "mandate" to support the electric vehicle industry.
Musk's support for Republicans and his antisemitic and other controversial comments have alienated some Tesla customers, weighing on the carmaker's reputation and sales.
