Elon Musk Said He’d Spend Less on Politics. Now He's Donating Again
Musk plans to fund the GOP with a financial package after repairing ties with Trump, following a $291 million investment in the 2024 election, insiders said.
- On December 16, 2025, Axios reported that Elon Musk has started giving large donations to the Republican Party's House and Senate campaigns for the 2026 midterms and plans more funding throughout the cycle.
- After private meetings this year, Elon Musk's relationship with President Donald Trump warmed following a November White House dinner and a meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Jared Birchall, Axios reported.
- Previously, Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle and played an early role in creating the Department of Government Efficiency during President Donald Trump's second term.
- Musk's donations could give the Republican Party a "huge boost" in next year's midterms as he returns to the GOP's camp, positioning himself as a traditional donor to campaign arms and super PACs.
- Reporting shows Department of Government Efficiency inflated savings from ICE and USAID, with Elon Musk calling the effort `a little bit successful`.
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Report: Elon Musk Is Funding Republican Campaigns in 2026 Midterms
Elon Musk has reportedly started funding the House and Senate campaigns of Republicans for the 2026 midterms, signaling that the SpaceX CEO's relationship with President Donald Trump has improved since their tumultuous split this past summer.
Musk opens his wallet for the GOP—again
Elon Musk is continuing his role as a major financier for the Republican Party and is already spending money to keep the party in control of Congress for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Axios reported on Tuesday that Musk has donated to Republican congressional campaigns and is expected to continue to do so throughout next year. Republicans are desperate to maintain control of Congress, which they will need to stave off expected Democratic-led …
Elon Musk Is Already Working to Give Republicans a Huge Boost in the 2026 Election, with More to Come: Report
The world’s richest person appears poised to throw the floundering Republican Party a much-needed lifeline. Now, if only Republicans would do something to make themselves worthy of the aid. According […] The post Elon Musk Is Already Working to Give Republicans a Huge Boost in the 2026 Election, with More to Come: Report appeared first on The Western Journal.
REPORT: Elon Musk Plans To Boost GOP With Massive Midterms Fundraising Push
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is planning to boost the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections with a massive fundraising push, according to a report from Axios. After a messy exit from the Trump Administration and public feud with the president this past June, Trump and Musk have since made amends. Musk toyed with the idea of starting a new political party at the height of the feud, though he has since held multiple meetings with the presid…
Elon Musk began to finance the campaign of the Republican Party for the House of Representatives and Senate in the context of the 2026 parliamentary elections, signaling that his relationship with President Donald Trump was improved after the sharp break since the beginning of this year, according to sources of Axios.
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