Elon Musk Endorses Trump Amid Employee Donations to Harris
Elon Musk Endorses Trump Amid Employee Donations to Harris
Elon Musk Endorses Trump Amid Employee Donations to Harris
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Elon Musk has officially endorsed former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election, signaling a notable shift from his prior support for President Joe Biden in 2020. In stark contrast, employees at Musk's companies—Tesla, SpaceX, and X—have predominantly donated to Trump's Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, with Tesla employees contributing $42,824 to Harris compared to $24,840 for Trump. At SpaceX, the donations to Harris total $34,526 versus $7,652 for Trump, and X employees donated $13,213 to Harris with less than $500 to Trump. These figures, while relatively small in the context of overall campaign fundraising, highlight a significant ideological divide between Musk and his workforce, many of whom are based in Democratic-leaning California. Musk has criticized progressive policies, branding them as a 'woke-mind virus,' yet his employees' contributions suggest a different political inclination. If Trump wins the election on November 5, he has pledged to appoint Musk to lead a government efficiency commission, further intertwining their political futures.

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