Elon Musk Emerges as Top Political Donor with $250M Support for Trump
TL;DR
Elon Musk donated over $250 million to Donald Trump's election campaign, with significant contributions to America Pac and RBG Pac, according to recent Federal Election Commission filings. Musk's donations, including $75 million in the final weeks before the election, highlight his strong support for Trump. The RBG Pac, controversially named after the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, received $20.5 million from Musk, making him its sole donor. Musk's involvement underscores his commitment to Trump's campaign and his growing alliance with the president-elect.
- Elon Musk donated more than $250mn to Donald Trump’s campaign, electoral filings show Financial Times
- Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC' NBC News
- Elon Musk gave $20 million to a super PAC promoting Trump’s position on abortion The Associated Press
- The World’s Richest Man Is Now America’s Biggest Political Donor Bloomberg
- Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’ The New York Times
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