Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Musk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.

Published on RocksNews: 12 Oct 2026, 21:38 UTC
Updated: 12 Oct 2026, 21:38 UTC
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Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor — Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor — Image credit: CNBC – Top News

Musk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.

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