US EditionSen. Cory Booker Says He Won't Accept Campaign Donations From Elon Musk
- On Sunday, Senator Cory Booker stated that he would refuse any financial contributions from Elon Musk for his New Jersey re-election campaign.
- Booker made this decision amid debates over a Trump-endorsed bill that he and Musk have publicly criticized for raising costs on average Americans.
- During an NBC interview, Booker urged Musk to actively pressure Congress against the bill and emphasized he would endorse the winner of New Jersey's Democratic gubernatorial primary.
- Booker made clear that he would decline campaign contributions from Elon Musk but expressed openness to any individuals, Musk included, actively providing support to raise public awareness and encourage urgent action among Americans.
- The disagreement illustrates a broader partisan divide, with some Democrats like Rep. Ro Khanna urging cooperation with Musk, while Booker’s stance signals caution about accepting support amid rising political tensions.
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Booker won't accept money from Elon Musk for campaign, but urges him to 'sound the alarm' on Trump-backed bill
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said he wouldn't accept campaign donations from Elon Musk, but called on the former DOGE official to fight against the Trump-backed GOP bill.
Cory Booker Rejects Elon Musk’s Money—But Wants His Megaphone Against Trump’s ‘Disaster’ Bill
In a bold move, Senator Cory Booker made it crystal clear this weekend: he’s not taking campaign money from Elon Musk—but he’d still love the billionaire’s help in stopping what he calls a dangerous, Trump-backed bill. Cory Booker Rejects Elon Musk’s Money—But Wants His Megaphone Against Trump’s ‘Disaster’ Bill Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press this past Sunday, Booker emphasized that while he won’t accept financial support from Musk, he hopes th…
Democrat Senator Cory Booker Says He Will Not Accept Any Funding From Elon Musk
Did anyone ask, though? Democrat Senator Cory Booker has announced he will accept no campaign funding from billionaire Elon Musk in the next election cycle. Booker has, however, signaled he will welcome any efforts by Musk to get lawmakers to stop the Big Beautiful Bill from passing the Senate. Fox News had more details to add: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., told NBC News on Sunday that he wouldn’t accept money from Elon Musk for his re-election camp…
Cory Booker Breaks With House Dem on Left Embracing Musk: ‘I Would Not Accept Money From Elon’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Sunday he would not accept campaign donations from Elon Musk, breaking with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who last week called on Democrats to reconsider their relationship with the billionaire tech CEO. During an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, anchor Kristen Welker pressed Booker on whether he would take money from Musk, whose fractured relationship with President Donald Trump has driven the news cycle since last Thurs…
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