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Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise
Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them. US elections 2024 – live updates Most gamblers might ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X
America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
TechScape: Elon Musk is stumping hard for Donald Trump
Plus: art on Samsung TVs, babies’ faces online, and the iPhone 16 Pro reviewed. • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here . Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run
World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donationBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Musk kicks off campaign swing for Trump in Pennsylvania
Tech billionaire Elon Musk kicked off a campaign swing across Pennsylvania Thursday in support of former President Trump, underlining the importance of the battleground state in the rapidly nearing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Bill O'Reilly: Musk-Trump relationship is a 'business deal'
Bill O'Reilly discusses Elon Musk pledging to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Elon Musk
Donald Trump's potential administration could benefit from Elon Musk's efficiency efforts, as he could be put in charge of a government efficiency commission to cut down on bureaucracy and save ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administrationBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump
With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Michael Keaton: Trump, Musk don't respect supporters
Actor Michael Keaton said former President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk don’t respect their supporters, in a video posted to Instagram this week. “You know, for some of you folks who, guys, ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump
Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win—or the blame for a loss.Tech - Wired - 2 days ago -
Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot
The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
Elon Musk to watch results with Donald Trump
The tech billionaire has aggressively campaigned for the Republican candidate in swing states across the country.Top stories - BBC News - 13 hours ago -
Trump and Musk can bring peace to golf - McIlroy
Donald Trump's return to the White House can help pave the way for peace in golf's 'civil war', says four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
Trump’s victory will benefit Elon Musk and xAI
Now that Musk helped propel Trump to a victory, expect xAI to join in the list of federally approved AI vendors and possibly even preferred AI vendors.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 hours ago -
Elon Musk gave $75m to his pro-Trump group in three months
America Pac said to be doing bulk of Trump’s voter turnout work in battleground states, which may give Musk leverage. Elon Musk has donated roughly $75m over the last three months to his pro-Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...Tech - ABC News - October 16 -
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is the world’s richest man, plunged more than $70 million of his personal fortune into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November’s election, making ...Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Elon Musk makes big push to get Trump elected again
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, stepped up his support of former President Donald Trump with new campaign appearances and by giving tens of millions of dollars to help the Trump campaign. NBC ...Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is
Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.Tech - Wired - October 17 -
The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid
Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox NewsWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Elon Musk Commits $70 Million to Boost Donald Trump
The billionaire tech mogul has become one of the biggest GOP donors through his America PAC.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban.Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Musk Makes Solo Trump Campaign Stop in Philadelphia Suburbs
The billionaire and head of America PAC spoke for about 15 minutes at a suburban high school auditorium, urging GOP supporters to vote early.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Musk accuses media of encouraging people to assassinate him, Trump
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday accused the media of encouraging the assassination of him and former President Trump with “relentless hit pieces.” “With their relentless hit pieces, legacy ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Walz says Musk’s $1m voter giveaway reflects that Trump has ‘no plan’
Democratic vice-presidential candidate criticizes tech CEO’s ploy that is under scrutiny for possible vote buying. Tim Walz , Minnesota governor and Democratic vice-presidential candidate, said ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump
A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Meta bans jet-tracking accounts that post updates on Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg
Meta followed Elon Musk's lead, banning jet-tracking accounts run by Jack Sweeney. The accounts posted locations of jets used by Donald Trump and Taylor Swift.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
What a Trump win could mean for Elon Musk's businesses
Elon Musk is wearing multiple hats this election season, sparking questions about how his dual role as a tech leader and vocal surrogate for former President Trump could lead to conflicts of ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Walz knocks Elon Musk for 'skipping like a dips---' at Trump rally
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went after Elon Musk for his support of former President Trump, joking he was "jumping around, skipping like a dips---" on stage.Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Walz slams Musk for 'skipping like a dips‑‑‑' at Trump rallies
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz blasted billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday for his relationship with former President Trump, mocking his appearance at a recent Trump rally and warning ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Tesla investors have a lot of questions for Musk about Trump
On a forum that Tesla uses to solicit questions from investors ahead of earnings, there are a bunch of questions about Republican nominee Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Elon Musk, R.F.K. Jr. and the Unconfirmables of a Second Trump Administration
Back in the White House, Trump would get input from a bestiary of nihilists, destructionists and even criminals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Democrats rip Musk as billionaire takes leading role in Trump campaign
Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk is drawing attacks from top Democrats and concern from election watchdogs as he barnstorms for former President Trump in a crucial swing state. Over the past ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Musk ups investment in pro-Trump super PAC to $118M
Elon Musk loaded another $43.6 million into America PAC, his pro-Trump super PAC, in the first few weeks of October, bringing his total investment to about $118 million, campaign finance records ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Musk Adds $44 Million to His Pro-Trump PAC
The increasingly right-leaning billionaire has put more than $110 million into America PAC, which is focused on GOP voter turnout in tightly contested states.Business - Inc. - October 25