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"Peter Thiel says, ‘If you hold a gun to my head I’ll vote for Trump’ though he isn’t backing campaign"
That's a NO, right?
@na_pewno I wouldn't call it an "endorsement" as I understand the word -- it doesn't even mean he's necessarily voting for Trump. ChatGPT seems to concur:
User: If someone says, "if you hold a gun to my head, I'll vote for candidate X [over his opponent]", does that constitute an "endorsement" of candidate X in the technical sense?
ChatGPT: No, saying “if you hold a gun to my head, I’ll vote for candidate X” does not constitute a true endorsement in the technical sense. An endorsement usually implies a positive or willing support for a candidate, indicating that the endorser believes the candidate is the best choice, aligns with their values, or deserves to win.
In this case, the phrase suggests a lack of genuine support and implies that the speaker would only vote for candidate X under extreme pressure or as the least objectionable option. Technically, it would be more accurate to describe this as a reluctant or conditional choice rather than an endorsement.