Coverage dated October 15, 2024

Elon Musk donates millions to Trump campaign

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In the span of three months, Musk gave around $75 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group.

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Al Jazeera
Musk pours $75m into pro-Trump group, underscoring influence on US election (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 15, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
SpaceX’s CEO endorsed Trump and is now leveraging his pocketbook to help the former president return to the White House.
Washington Times
Musk donates $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk donated nearly $75 million since July to his pro-Trump America PAC, Federal Election Commission filings show.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Elon Musk donated nearly $75 million to his America PAC in the last quarter. It’s responsible for Trump voter mobilization in Pa. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 15, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Elon Musk's America PAC is behind much of the billionaire's pro-Trump strategies in Pennsylvania.
Wyoming Public Media
Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Elon Musk is among the largest financial supporters of Donald Trump's reelection efforts, new FEC filings show. He and two other megadonors collectively gave $300 million to support Trump.
Salon
Musk and other billionaires keep Trump afloat, donating over $350 million to MAGA super PACs (opens Salon)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Despite his support among the ultra-rich, Vice President Kamala Harris has raised nearly twice as much as Trump
Insider
Elon Musk has spent nearly $75 million on his pro-Trump super PAC (opens Insider)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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A new FEC filing offers a clear picture of how much money Musk, the richest man in the world, is willing to spend to help Trump win.
KYMA Yuma
Elon Musk donates millions to Trump campaign (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Oct 15, 2024
KYMA Yuma's feed description
In the span of three months, Musk gave around $75 million to his pro-Donald Trump spending group.
FOX Business
Elon Musk gives $75M to pro-Trump super PAC, hits road in Pennsylvania (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Elon Musk donated $75 million in the last three months to his pro-Trump America PAC and is offering free talks to Pennsylvania battleground voters.
The Guardian
Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage
Time
Elon Musk Commits $70 million to Boost Donald Trump (opens Time)
Published Oct 15, 2024
Time's feed description
Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world's richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November's election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign season, according to campaign finance disclosures released this week.
NBC News
Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to his pro-Trump super PAC (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Elon Musk has given nearly $75 million to America PAC, the super PAC that he created to support Donald Trump, according to a campaign finance filing.
CNN
Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings (opens CNN)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Some of the world’s wealthiest figures – led by conservative donor Miriam Adelson and tech billionaire Elon Musk – have funneled tens of millions of dollars into political groups in recent months to boost Donald Trump’s White House bid, new reports filed Tuesday with federal regulators show.
The Hill
Elon Musk loaded $75 million into his pro-Trump super PAC in 3 months (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Elon Musk has personally contributed at least $75 million to his pro-Trump America PAC since July as he pushes for the former president to return to the White House.
Newsweek
All of the money Elon Musk has given to Donald Trump's campaign (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 15, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Musk has increased his political donations to Donald Trump, giving $75 million to America PAC in the past three months.
Newsweek
Elon Musk is the only donor to his pro-Trump super PAC (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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The tech billionaire established the committee back in May and he has now donated $75 million.
Fortune
Elon Musk sunk $75 million into his pro-Trump PAC in Q3 (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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He's now one of the top Republican donors.
Gizmodo
Elon Musk Donates $75 Million to His Own Pro-Trump Group (opens Gizmodo)
Published Oct 15, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
The Tesla CEO called his PAC "centrist" because you can just say whatever you want on the internet.
Forbes
Elon Musk Has Given $75 Million To Pro-Trump Super PAC—So Far (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 15, 2024
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Elon Musk was responsible for virtually all of a key pro-Trump super PAC

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