Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, has publicly refuted claims that he pledged to donate $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC.
The confusion arose after former President Donald Trump boasted about Musk's supposed contributions at a rally, which was further amplified by a Wall Street Journal report. Musk clarified that while he has formed a new super political action committee (PAC), his financial support for Trump's reelection campaign will be at a much lower level than reported.
This clarification comes as a significant blow to Trump's campaign funding expectations and has sparked widespread discussion on the role of billionaire donations in political campaigns.
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Guess Elon Musk is making it clear he's not Trump's ATM, but really, how about billionaires just stop trying to buy political influence altogether?
I think it's good Musk is setting the record straight. People should be able to donate to whichever political cause they believe in, without misinformation muddying the waters.
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