· Company action
FEC filings show Musk spent at least $277 million backing Trump and Republicans in 2024
What he said or did
Federal Election Commission filings showed Musk gave about $239 million to his America PAC, which ran canvassing and turnout operations for Trump, and $20.5 million to RBG PAC, making him the largest donor of the 2024 cycle (CBS News).
Background
America PAC's largest expense was $40.5 million to United States of America Inc., a company registered the previous month; how the funds were used was unclear (CBS News).
Official response
Clara Spera, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's granddaughter, called RBG PAC an affront to her grandmother's legacy
(CBS News). Pennsylvania's attorney general received about 20 complaints about unsolicited $100 cheques linked to the PAC's petition (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
What happened next
Year-end filings put Musk's total 2024 election spending at more than $290 million, with the giveaways costing more than $50 million (CNN via KTVZ).
Sources
- CBS News6 Dec 2024
- The Philadelphia Inquirer6 Dec 2024
- CNN (via KTVZ)1 Feb 2025
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