Midterms: Musk spendet vor Midterms hunderte Millionen an Republikaner
Das Verhältnis zwischen Donald Trump und Elon Musk war zuletzt eher distanziert. Jetzt fällt der reichste Mann der Welt erneut mit Millionenspenden an die Republikaner auf.
Washington - According to media reports, US billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk donated around $276 million (approximately €247 million) to the Republican Party of President Donald Trump ahead of the significant midterm elections in early November. Musk was reportedly the largest known donor to the Republicans in this year's election campaign, according to the "New York Times" and CNN, citing Musk's spokespersons.
Most of the donations made since July - totaling approximately $158 million - were directed to the "Senate Leadership Fund," a so-called Super PAC of Republicans that can accept unlimited funds for advertising specific candidates or political causes. Over $76 million was also given to Musk's founded "America PAC." Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, had donated over $250 million to Trump during the 2024 presidential election campaign, securing him the role of a close confidant at the beginning of Trump's second term in the White House.
Musk was often seen alongside the president and was tasked with streamlining the White House's spending.
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