co-president
Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency (2025–2025)
| Born | 1971-06-28 · Pretoria |
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| Citizenship | South Africa (since 1971), Canada (since 1971), United States (since 2002) |
| Party | Independent |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS) |
| Occupation | CEO and product architect of Tesla, Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, Founder and CEO of SpaceXAI, Founder and CTO of X Corp., Co-founder of Neuralink, The Boring Company, OpenAI, Zip2, X.com and PayPal, President of the Musk Foundation |
| Awards | Full list |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Elon Musk warned that Democrats are preparing congressional investigations as MAGA Inc. launched a $277 million midterm campaign. Musk ran a project to cut US government spending and push nearly 300,000 employees out of work.
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Elon Musk gave $158 million in September to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings. The donation made the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for a second consecutive election cycle.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 03:30
Elon Musk donated a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, swelling its war chest. Republicans are directing money to Texas to defend Ken Paxton.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 23:53
After spending hundreds of millions to help Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is making another high-stakes political bet, funding pivotal midterm races that could shape Trump’s agenda. Can the world’s richest man keep Republicans in control of Congress?
DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-14 04:30
US media report that Elon Musk spent $276 million to help Republicans in the midterm elections.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 05:04
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.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:17
Since the summer, Elon Musk has spent at least $276 million on the midterms, re-emerging as the Republican Party’s largest known donor.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 21:00
Elon Musk has reportedly spent $366m since last year to support Republicans in the US midterm elections, including $276m since July. The spending comes as Republicans contend with Donald Trump’s declining popularity and voter concerns about living costs, while Democrats seek to win control of Congress.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 19:48
Billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $276 million on this year’s midterm elections since July, making him the biggest known spender as he seeks to help Republicans retain majorities in the House and Senate.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 18:00
The New York Times reports that Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican groups since July. That includes $158 million for the Senate Leadership Fund and more than $76 million for America PAC, which Musk founded. His roughly $366 million in donations to federal committees during the 2025–26 election cycle exceeds the $290 million he gave in 2024, despite his pledge to spend much less on politics.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 16:52
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” the discussion looks at where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump says is dangerous, and the backlash facing the designer of Muse’s logo.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 21:14
