Musk spent big on Republicans in the midterms. He has little to show for it
Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into boosting Republicans in the midterm elections, but the tech mogul's vast wealth was no match for the blue wave that battered the GOP on Tuesday night. Despite spending more than $442 million this cycle — a massive sum that eclipsed his support for President Trump in the 2024 election — Republicans...
Elon Musk spent more than $442 million this cycle to boost Republicans in the midterm elections. According to The Hill, this amount eclipsed the support he provided to President Trump during the 2024 election, but his spending was unable to prevent a blue wave from impacting the GOP.
France 24 reports that Democrats are expected to take control of Congress in January following a comprehensive victory. As a result, tech billionaire Elon Musk will likely face a congressional probe. Additionally, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has indicated that he and other Democrats would support the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth due to his role in an unpopular Iran war launched by Donald Trump in February.
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