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Elon Musk gave US$10 million to Republican allies just before announcing his own America Party

UNITED STATES, AUG 01 – Elon Musk gave $10 million to GOP super PACs supporting 2026 midterms while spending over $45 million on his own super PAC to influence key races, filings show.

  • On June 27, 2025, Elon Musk, billionaire and Tesla CEO, donated $5 million each to the main super PACs backing House and Senate Republicans, supporting next year's midterm efforts.
  • Earlier this year, Musk criticized President Donald Trump over federal spending and Jeffrey Epstein ties, and made a $10 million donation on Thursday, days before announcing his new America Party.
  • During the first six months of 2025, America PAC spent $47.3 million, including $10 million on canvassing and digital ads, according to campaign finance reports.
  • In Thursday’s FEC filings, Musk emerged as the top individual contributor to both congressional super PACs in the first six months of 2025.
  • He pledged to form the America Party, though there are few signs he has taken concrete steps in that direction, according to reporting period through June 30, 2025.
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Elon Musk continues to support the Republican project in the run-up to the mid-term elections

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Tesla's CEO made three donations that did not go unnoticed at the end of June, at a time when tension was still particularly strong with the U.S. President.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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