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Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts) Tue May 20, 2025, 11:01 AM May 20

Axios: Musk says he'll do "a lot less" political spending moving forward [View all]

Axios - Musk says he'll do "a lot less" political spending moving forward

Avery Lotz
3 mins ago

MAGA ally Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he plans to spend "a lot less" on political donations moving forward after funneling millions into Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.

The big picture: The comment from the richest man in the world could come as a disappointment for Republicans in 2026.

• Musk spent than $250 million in a push to return Trump to the White House and sank approximately $20 million into supporting the conservative candidate in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race earlier this year.

Driving the news: When asked at the Qatar Economic Forum if he would continue spending at such high levels in future elections, he said he thinks that "in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future."

• Pressed on why, Musk replied, "I think I've done enough."

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Axios: Musk says he'll do "a lot less" political spending moving forward [View all] Dennis Donovan May 20 OP

Elon got his fee-fees hurt. yardwork May 20 #1

Not! Effing liar, he'll just be more discrete zorbasd May 20 #2

Maybe, but I suspect he's very upset. yardwork May 20 #3

That removes some of the threats supposed moderate Republicans were claiming newdeal2 May 20 #4

"I think I've done enough." He started rolling the boulder downhill. Momentum should carry it the rest of the way. Midnight Writer May 20 #5

Well, I hope he means it get the red out May 20 #6