Netease Technology News on January 23, according to foreign media reports, US President Donald Trump said in an interview a few days ago that Elon Musk, CEO of electric car maker Tesla, ) Is "one of the greatest geniuses in the world" and even compares it to Thomas Edison.

Trump was interviewed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He described Musk as "one of our greatest geniuses and we must protect them. You know, we must protect Thomas Edison, We have to protect all those who invented electric lights, wheels, and similar things. Musk is one of us who is very smart, and we want to cherish these people. "

                                                                Photo: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

In an interview in 2008, Musk stated that Edison and Nikola Tesla are both role models, but he prefers Edison. Scientist Tesla is Edison's competitor.

As Trump commented on Musk, Tesla's stock price has recently risen sharply, more than doubled since the end of September last year, and hit new record highs. Tesla's stock market value has exceeded $ 100 billion, exceeding the combined total of GM and Ford Motor Company.

Tesla's stock price soared after it unexpectedly announced earnings in its third-quarter earnings report released in October last year. At the time, the company's stock price was just over $ 250 per share. On August 7, 2018, Musk tweeted "funds are guaranteed" on Twitter, pushing its stock price soaring, but it also marked the beginning of a chaotic journey for the company and Musk. Over the next 16 months, Tesla's stock price fell to a three-year low of nearly $ 177 in June before rebounding.

Trump expressed surprise at Tesla's rapid recovery after overcoming the difficulties of making the Model 3 sedan last year. "I was very worried about him because he was one of our great geniuses. Back a year ago, many people thought this company would be terminated. But suddenly they started talking about these great things . "

In the latest interview, Trump also marveled at what Musk's SpaceX has achieved in terms of rocket landings. He said: "I talked to him recently and he is also working on the development of rockets. He likes rockets and is good at developing them. I have never seen an engine land safely without wings. I have never seen it before. This has happened. "(Little)

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