
Elon Musk gave another $56 million to elect Donald Trump and other Republicans in the final weeks of the 2024 election, bringing to at least $132 million the amount spent by the world’s richest person to elevate his allies to the White House and Congress, federal filings show. The donations — revealed in disclosures with the Federal Election Commission Thursday — show that the Tesla Inc.
Main Idea: Elon Musk gave at least $132 million to help elect Donald Trump and other Republican allies in 2024, becoming one of the cycle’s biggest political donors.
Key Points:
Musk’s huge donations could give one donor outsized sway over elections, laws, and federal contracts, which may leave voters and taxpayers feeling less represented.
Musk’s spending may boost campaign turnout and voter outreach, giving more people a chance to hear from candidates and vote.
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