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Tesla CEO Elon Musk put up a cryptic gun emoji post on his social media platform X, shortly after US President Joe Biden spoke on the rising gun violence in the US.

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"More children are killed by gunfire in America than anywhere else," Biden stated in a powerful farewell speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday (Aug 20).

"That's why Kamala (Harris) and I are proud to have passed major gun legislation... Now it's time to ban assault weapons," Biden told the crowd.

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As the US President Biden spoke, Musk, who endorsed Trump last month, shared an emoji-filled post on X, without detailing.

The emojis were of guns and a man dancing.

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"The gun emoji being nerfed in 2016 marked the ascendance of woke mind virus," he said in another post. 

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Donald Trump offers Musk cabinet spot in his administration

Former US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of offering Elon Musk a prominent position in his administration if he secures a second term in the White House. 

In an interview with Reuters on Monday (Aug 19), Trump said he was interested in bringing Musk into his team, either in a Cabinet role or as an advisor.

"I would tap Musk for such a position if he would do it," Trump told Reuters after a campaign event in York, Pennsylvania.

Elon Musk responded to Trump's offer on his social media platform X. 

"I am willing to serve," posted Musk.

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Although earlier Musk denied having any discussions with Trump about a potential advisory role in Trump’s cabinet.

Gun violence in US

According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a website that tracks shootings across the US, over 10,000 people have died this year from "willful, malicious, or accidental shootings."

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Around 19 people have so far been killed this year in 352 mass shootings in the US. In 2023, 40 people were killed in 656 mass shootings, the website records say.

The GVA further says over 900 children 17 years old and younger, including 154 under the age of 11, have been killed in shootings this year.

(With inputs from agencies)