'Space lasers didn't work': Elon Musk mocks own election spending after Democrats' midterm sweep
Musk posted two sarcastic messages after Democrats won control of Congress, following about $250 million in Republican support, according to NBC News.
- On Wednesday, billionaire Elon Musk posted sarcastic remarks on X about Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm elections, quipping, "Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time."
- Democrats seized control of Congress on Tuesday, winning 233 seats in the 435-seat House and 54 seats in the 100-seat Senate, marking a major reversal in Washington's balance of power.
- Musk spent approximately $250 million to support Republican campaigns, yet Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, delivering Democrats a breakthrough in a traditionally conservative state.
- Shares of Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. fell approximately 1.8% in post-market trading on Tuesday, while Democrats plan to challenge President Donald Trump's legislative agenda over his remaining two years.
- The electoral shift threatens the policy environment for AI and data centers, with Musk suggesting "Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now" as a potential response to regulatory uncertainty.
59 Articles
59 Articles
The richest man on the planet, Elon Musk, is joking after supporting the Republicans for nothing, with an astronomical sum, in the campaign for midterms. Article Elections in the US. Elon Musk, joking after putting for nothing a historical sum in the campaign of the Republicans.
Ilon Mask's money in the Republican party's middle election campaign didn't help, the Democrats won anyway, and the American billionaire rejected accusations by the Democratic Party's supporters that he was personally buying American voters' votes.
Billionaire Elon Musk, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in mid-term presidential elections, ironically commented on their failure on Wednesday.
'Election-Interfering Space Lasers Didn't Work': Elon Musk Acknowledges Democrat Wave, Pitches Data Centres in Space
Musk's comments also come amid growing political uncertainty surrounding the future of the technology and artificial intelligence sectors following the Democratic gains.
'Space lasers didn't work': Elon Musk mocks own election spending after Democrats' midterm sweep
Billionaire Elon Musk expressed sarcastic comments following significant Democratic electoral victories in the 2026 midterm elections. Despite Musk's substantial financial contributions to Republican candidates, they faced major losses to Democrats. Notable among these was the Texas Senate race, where Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton.
Protothema
cyprustimes.comMusk's self-mockery on social media: "Data centers in space now look like a very attractive option"
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
