Elon Musk and governments worldwide

Musk's America PAC re-enters politics with spending for Republicans in 2026 midterm races

America PAC reported more than $800,000 in spending supporting Republicans in over a dozen competitive Senate and House races, its first 2026-cycle spending, after reports that Musk authorised $100–120 million for midterm turnout efforts (Reuters; The Nationa…

Response: Rachel Petri, campaign manager for Democrat Chris Pappas, said MAGA Republicans like Elon Musk are trying to buy this Senate seat for John Sununu (Reuters).

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Musk declares formation of the 'America Party' after Trump signs tax and spending law

Musk posted that When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy and Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom, following an X poll on whether to create a party.

Response: Trump said I think it's ridiculous to start a third party and Third parties have never worked; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Musk's company boards did not like this announcement (Reuter…

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Musk vows to unseat lawmakers who back Trump's spending bill in their primaries

Musk wrote that members of Congress who campaigned on cutting spending and then voted for the bill would lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.

Response: Asked about deporting Musk, Trump said I don't know, we'll have to take a look and We might have to put Doge on Elon (The National).

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Musk hands out $1 million cheques in Wisconsin before state Supreme Court election

At a Green Bay rally two days before the 1 April election, Musk gave $1 million cheques to two voters and called the race important for the future of civilization; he and groups he backed spent more than $20 million supporting conservative Brad Schimel.

Response: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul argued the payments broke a state law against offering anything of value to induce voting; the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously declined to hear the challenge…

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FEC filings show Musk spent at least $277 million backing Trump and Republicans in 2024

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).

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 $1…

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Musk announces $1 million-a-day giveaway to swing-state voters who sign America PAC petition

At a Pennsylvania event, Musk said America PAC would award $1 million randomly to people who have signed the petition every day until the election; eligibility was limited to registered voters in seven battleground states.

Response: The Justice Department's public integrity section warned America PAC the giveaway may violate federal law, according to people briefed on the matter (CNN). Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasne…

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Musk urges 'independent-minded voters' to back a Republican Congress on eve of 2022 midterms

The day before the 2022 midterm elections, Musk posted that Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties and recommended voting for a Republican Congress because the presidency was Democratic.

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