Elon Musk criticized the recent Biden-Trump debate, calling it “a setup for a switch” on his X platform. Responding to venture capitalist David Sacks, Musk suggested the debate was political theater. Sacks criticized CNN commentators for their lack of loyalty to Biden.

Trump had previously acknowledged Biden as a worthy debater, recalling his 2012 debate against Paul Ryan. Meanwhile, CNN’s Van Jones warned that if Biden made a significant mistake during the debate, it could spell the end of his presidency.

After the debate, Biden retreated to Camp David with his family to discuss his reelection strategy, with reports of concern among top Democrats about his ability to beat Trump. Despite private doubts, Biden’s family encouraged him to stay in the race.