Elon Musk has confirmed his financial support for a super political action committee (PAC) backing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign but clarified that his contributions are far less than the reported $45 million per month. Through tweets and an interview, Musk emphasized his commitment to America PAC, which promotes merit and freedom, and refuted exaggerated claims about his donation amounts. His actual contributions, which began recently, will be disclosed in future reports.
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- Elon Musk confirmed making donations to a PAC supporting Donald Trump.
- He clarified his contributions are significantly less than $45 million per month.
- Musk’s support is directed towards America PAC, focused on get-out-the-vote efforts.
- He described the PAC’s alignment with “merit & freedom.”
- Media reports, including The Wall Street Journal, inaccurately claimed he pledged $45 million monthly.
- Musk denied these reports, labeling them as “FAKE GNUS” on his social media platform.
- He did not disclose the exact amount of his donations.
- America PAC raised $8.8 million and spent $7.8 million in the second quarter.
- Prominent donors to America PAC include Joe Lonsdale and the Winklevoss twins.
- Musk’s contributions will be detailed in the PAC’s next donor report due in October.
