Elon Musk with then-president-elect Donald Trump on a private plane in November 2024. Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla and the executive chairman of X, has engaged in numerous political activities in the United States and internationally, often supporting right-leaning or far-right candidates and parties.Notably, Musk has been moderately involved in …

5 hours ago · Donors with ties to Elon Musk have grown in prominence in the Republican Party since Donald J. Trump’s victory. The same is true for those in the legal world, like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober.

2 days ago · Elon Musk had arrived at the Office of Personnel Management, a mundane-sounding agency with vast power overseeing the federal civilian work force. During President Trump’s first term, the nation ...

Dec 6, 2024 · Elon Musk spent at least $277 million on Trump and the GOP, according to new documents. Most of it — just shy of $239 million — went toward America PAC. He also gave more than $20 million to...

Dec 10, 2024 · Musk could help reinforce Trump’s agenda immediately, some GOP strategists said, by using America PAC to pressure key Republicans. Likewise, Musk could begin targeting moderate Democrats in pivotal states and districts this spring, urging them to break with their party on key issues, Republican strategist Chris Pack said.

Dec 7, 2024 · Elon Musk spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates, campaign finance records filed Thursday show. The sum makes...

Nov 27, 2022 · New Twitter owner Elon Musk, whose political views often echo those on the right, said Friday he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) if he runs for president—the billionaire Tesla and...

Dec 10, 2024 · DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A week after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Elon Musk said his political action committee would “play a significant role in primaries.” The following week, the...

Oct 25, 2024 · Elon Musk's publicly disclosed spending for Trump and Republicans has exceeded $130 million. Nearly $119 million of that sum has gone toward Musk's pro-Trump "America PAC." He also gave $10...

Sep 20, 2024 · Controversial tech magnate Elon Musk stepped up his political giving in August, giving his largest-known political donation ever to boost House Republicans’ efforts to preserve their vulnerable...