Elon Musk donated $288 million to 2024 election, final tally shows

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The staggering 2024 political spending by Musk and the extent of his influence over Trump, as well as the levers of the federal government, cap a remarkable transformation for the richest man in the world, who had only dabbled in politics before being welcomed into Trump's inner orbit last year.
53% : The loosely defined role could give Musk the ability to influence policy and spending decisions that directly impact his companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX. Musk helped form America PAC last year to support Trump in part by targeting lower-propensity voters with an expansive canvassing operation across key swing states.
46% : After the election, the then-president-elect tapped Musk to lead the newly formed "Department of Government Efficiency," which he tasked with cutting federal spending and regulation.
20% : Like Trump, he has argued that some of those officeholders are too lenient on crime and directly responsible for theft and other quality-of-life issues in cities across the country.

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