# Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becoming the biggest known 2026 midterm donor

https://mins.news/en/item/97087

- CNBC, 2026-10-12 21:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/elon-musk-republican-donations-2026-midterm-election.html

> Musk’s midterm election spending has reached a record. He is rebuilding his relationship with Trump, while Tesla and SpaceX have business ties to the federal government.

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