Active support
Elon Musk has announced his intention to actively support efforts to re-elect former President Donald Trump…
Several million dollars
…pledging several million dollars to his election campaign.
A pro-Trump Super-PAC
According to several media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Musk plans to donate $45 million a month to America Pac, a pro-Trump Super-PAC dedicated to encouraging Republican voter turnout.
Shortly afterwards
Musk’s public support for Trump was officially announced shortly after the former president’s assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally.
Further strengthening
This support for Donald Trump is considerable, and it further strengthens the influence of one of the world’s biggest billionaires on politics.
A considerable impact
Elon Musk, already an influential figure, now exerts a considerable impact within the Republican camp, largely since his acquisition of Twitter.
The Republican convention
It’s also happening at the Republican convention…
Trump's candidacy
…which made Trump’s candidacy official and where the former president announced his running mate, JD Vance.
Numerous twists and turns
Elon Musk’s official involvement adds a new dimension to the 2024 presidential election, already marked by numerous twists and turns!