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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 3 developments

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Elon Musk bet the house on Trump. But no matter who wins, Musk has a lot to lose

    Headline from Quartz ·

  3. Newest

    With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. The New Republic

    Elon Musk Gets a Massive Win—for Now—on His Stupid $1 Million Lottery (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Elon Musk got some good news in court in the lawsuit against his blatantly pro-Trump lottery.

  2. Gizmodo

    Elon Musk Built an Army of Pro-Trump Extremists to Spread Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theories (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Musk has spent at least $120 million to get Donald Trump elected.

  3. The Columbian

    Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democra

  4. Al Jazeera

    Elon Musk eyes radical overhaul of US gov’t as ‘secretary of cost-cutting’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tesla and SpaceX CEO stands to gain a cabinet position if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.

  5. Quartz

    Elon Musk bet the house on Trump. But no matter who wins, Musk has a lot to lose (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The Tesla CEO and world's richest person faces a complicated future — whether the next president is Donald Trump or Kamala Harris

  6. Insider

    Elon Musk has a lot to gain if Trump wins. A Harris presidency is more uncertain. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Under Trump, Elon Musk could see lighter regulations and a friendlier administration.

  7. Foreign Policy

    The Elon Musk Election (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    The world’s richest man has thrown in his lot with Trump.

  8. The Conversation US

    Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump – here’s what’s at stake for the world’s richest man in the US election (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The outcome of the election could have important implications for the world’s richest man.

  9. New York Post

    Elon Musk expected to join Trump to watch presidential results come in (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The richest man in the world will likely be with Trump at both Mar-a-Lago and the Palm Beach Convention Center.

  10. Phys

    Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump—here (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Elon Musk is supporting Donald Trump in his quest to regain the American presidency. He has committed millions of dollars to a pro-Trump "political action committee" (PAC) and has appeared alongside Donald Trump at some of his rallies.

  11. The Good Men Project

    Elon Musk’s Daddy Issues: The $130 Million Gamble on Trump (opens The Good Men Project)

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    The Good Men Project's feed description

    And Its true cost to American Democracy

  12. The Atlantic

    Elon Musk Is Betting Mars on Trump (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    Musk wants to give Trump the presidency. Trump wants to give Musk the universe.

  13. Gizmodo

    Elon Musk Gloats as Donald Trump Looks Poised to Win the Presidency (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    America's wealthiest oligarch stands to benefit tremendously during a second Trump term.

  14. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Emerges as a Tech's Big Winner in Trump's Reelection (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Elon Musk's significant investments and vocal support for Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign are set to pay off as the billionaire Tesla, SpaceX, and X/Twitter boss stands to gain from the president-elect's second term in office.

  15. Fortune

    Trump's victory speech hails 'new star' Elon Musk after tech titan's billions help him win U.S. election (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Tesla CEO is a rising force in the Republican Party after playing a pivotal role in helping Donald Trump cruise to victory in Tuesday's election.

  16. The New Republic

    Elon Musk Is Already Making Bank off Trump’s Win (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The world’s richest man just got even richer.

  17. Forbes

    Trump Hails ‘Super Genius’ Elon Musk In Victory Speech—Ahead Of Likely Election Win (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump called Musk a star before talking extensively about the billionaire’s rocket company SpaceX.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — No single business leader did more to support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy than Elon Musk. But the billionaire and his business

  19. CNN

    Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    No single business leader did more to support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy than Elon Musk. But the billionaire and his business empire face both positives and negatives after Trump won back the presidency in Tuesday’s election.

  20. Forbes

    Elon Musk’s Risky Gamble On Trump Pays Off (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The billionaire’s high-profile support for the Republican presidential candidate likely means lighter federal scrutiny of his companies and greater influence for the world’s wealthiest man.

  21. Forbes

    Trump Calls Elon Musk A ‘Super Genius’ In Victory Speech: Here’s Everything They’ve Said About Working Together (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, spent more than $100 million to get Trump reelected.

  22. Washington Examiner

    How Musk's fortune helped elect Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Elon Musk, the world's richest man, played a historic role this election boosting Donald Trump in his successful quest to win back the White House.

  23. Forbes

    Here’s What Elon Musk May Do In A Trump Administration (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “A star is born—Elon!,” Trump said about the $285 billion man Musk during his victory speech.

  24. The Guardian

    How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come

  25. Newsweek

    How President Donald Trump could make Elon Musk richer (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    On the cusp of his election victory Wednesday, Donald Trump called Elon Musk "a special guy" and "a super-genius" who had to be protected.

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