October 4, 2024

Musk’s millions in rightwing gifts began earlier than previously known – report

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Musk’s millions in rightwing gifts began earlier than previously known – report

X owner has spent tens of millions to fund conservative causes including anti-immigrant and anti-transgender ads

Elon Musk has given tens of millions of dollars to rightwing groups in recent years, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, revealing his backing for Republican groups began earlier than was previously known.

Musk endorsed Trump earlier this year and has been a prolific booster of misinformation in support of the president’s re-election bid on X, the website he owns. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year that Musk had said he planned to donate $45m each month to a Super Pac backing Trump (Musk has denied the report).

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