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Taegan Goddard, Political Wire
Wed, 10/02/2024 - 1:15pm

Elon Musk Gave Millions to GOP Causes Far Earlier

“Elon Musk’s financial support for Republican causes has been much more extensive and started earlier than previously known,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The Tesla CEO quietly gave tens of millions of dollars to groups with ties to Trump aide Stephen Miller and supporters of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid.” “The financial contributions, which haven’t previously been reported, show how Musk, who seemed to undergo a rapid political transformation this year, was a major force in funding Republican initiatives and candidates well before starting a super political-action committee in support of former President Donald Trump.” “They also make him one of the biggest donors to conservative causes, which in combination with his large social-media following makes him one of the most influential figures in U.S.

 

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