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Calista241

(5,632 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:07 PM Mar 2024

Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns [View all]

Source: Axios

Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he has no intention of donating money to either President Biden or former President Trump's presidential campaigns.

Why it matters: The statement is by no means definitive since, as tweeters immediately pointed out, he could still give to a super PAC or another fund that benefits a candidate.

Musk's statement came after he allegedly met with Trump in Florida over the weekend, as he reportedly seeks a cash infusion for his campaign, the New York Times reported.

What they're saying: "Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President," Musk wrote on X Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/elon-musk-donating-trump-biden-campaign

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Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns [View all] Calista241 Mar 2024 OP

If true it is a smart decision JohnSJ Mar 2024 #1

Any response to anything Elon Musk says needs dobleremolque Mar 2024 #9

Without a doubt. He is not an honest person. JohnSJ Mar 2024 #20

That was my first thought. With musk it's a flat-out lie. With trump/repuglicons its projection. erronis Mar 2024 #28

He didn't addresses whether he will help BlueKota Mar 2024 #2

Yeah. I noticed that... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #5

Exactly, a loan is not a donation. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #10

Sounds exactly like what would be their plan. Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #12

Oh no, Musk cannot call it a gift. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #14

Elon remembers Johannes Schluetter the Great Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #15

Hilarious. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #16

Elon always tells the truth n/t WA-03 Democrat Mar 2024 #3

Gotta remember the RETHUG code words bluestarone Mar 2024 #4

but didn't prevent him from having a (well publicized) meeting stopdiggin Mar 2024 #6

Yep. Musk flies all the way to MAL to say no I am not giving you any money. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #11

Anybody believe this? Bobstandard Mar 2024 #7

In more breaking news, Groundloop won't be donating to the Trump campaign. groundloop Mar 2024 #8

exactly what I thought Skittles Mar 2024 #37

And I want to make it super clear that I am the Queen of England. Permanut Mar 2024 #13

I want Your Majesty to know that I never believed those silly rumors of your death. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #25

Your loyalty will be rewarded. Permanut Mar 2024 #29

Meaningless. Self-serving. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #17

Doesn't mention the fact that the real reason he won't donate was that he lost a shit-ton of money on X and Tesla. Crowman2009 Mar 2024 #18

a little algorithim tweak is worth millions. uncle ray Mar 2024 #19

"nudge nudge, wink wink" DoBW Mar 2024 #21

So billionaire Trump asks billionaire Elon for money? Aussie105 Mar 2024 #22

Agreed DoBW Mar 2024 #34

Watch what he does, not what he says dlk Mar 2024 #23

Muskrat's company will donate Nululu Mar 2024 #24

He's so transparent... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #26

After muskrat bought X (Twitter), and spent an ungodly amount of money for X (over 40 billion dollars, give or take), SWBTATTReg Mar 2024 #27

Any statement from the Loon is highly suspect and probably a big nothing burger. lark Mar 2024 #30

Uh huh orangecrush Mar 2024 #31

Words of a liar dalton99a Mar 2024 #32

Good Rebl2 Mar 2024 #33

Nope...just donate to a PAC that GIVES it to Trump. Problem solved Bengus81 Mar 2024 #35

He'll just run a bunch of right wing and Russian disinformation on Xitter instead. diane in sf Mar 2024 #36