Elon Musk says he will spend 'a lot less' on future campaign donations

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CNBC


Elon Musk on Tuesday said he plans to spend “a lot less” on political donations in the future, signaling a change in attitude from President Donald Trump’s top campaign backer.

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the head of the government-slashing initiative DOGE, spent more than $250 million helping Trump win a second White House term.

But when asked at the Qatar Economic Forum if he will continue spending at that level in upcoming elections, Musk said he would not.

“I think, in terms of political spending, I’m going to do a lot less in the future,” Musk said. When asked why, he said, “I think I’ve done enough.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/20/elon-musk-campaign-spending-trump.html

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[Basso8vb]

1. Is he finally noticing that BIG GIANT TARGET he put on his own back?

Stupid nazi grifter.

[Walleye]

7. I hope he doesn't think he's gonna get his good reputation back. Because he's totally ruined it.

[Dulcinea]

2. Did he not get the ROI he expected?

Bless his heart.

[wcmagumba]

4. Rich doesn't necessarily make you smart...just lucky, corrupt, greedy...

[Jacson6]

3. After Trump used him and now has lost him. n/t

[Ursus Rex]

5. Poor naive guy.

He thought he could corral a whole movement that is based on corruption and taking by giving them money! LMAO. It would appear that they do have an ideology beyond grift, but it's actually an ouroboros of betrayal and greed.

[Walleye]

6. Hey Elon, here in America we call it throwing good money after bad

So he comes in installs a stupid dictator, does this doge thing and fucks everything up. Then he leaves and says I think I’ve done enough Jesus Christ.! Many good, smart and sincere people have lost their jobs because of this asshole. He will never suffer any consequences.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. Just like this manwhore dropped 14 babies around

he also dropped at least 2 "DOGE" people in almost every governmental entity in existence including "institutes". They will be there to infest, reproduce, and continue to destroy what is left of our civil service.

In other words, he is "done" because he left his "issue" behind.

[Autumn]

8. Fuck you you whiny little dick. You got your fucking money back.

[magicarpet]

9. Oh Musk will continue to use his money to capture,...

..... the workings of government and our elected officials if to his financial advantage.

Musk has learned though that grandstanding his intentions was a big mistake. He will now go about his quid pro quo extortion campaign much more quietly and off the radar screen.

Same result - just minus all the fanfare and high visibility approach. More like stealth graft, grift, and gluttonous self-enrichment.

[hamsterjill]

11. To Elon:

FAFO!

I guess he did. He made money, don't get me wrong. But sometimes the price tag isn't all that's expected.

[louis-t]

12. Yeah, he only got a 3,000% return on his investment.

He's used to a lot more.

[usonian]

13. Time to move on to greater scams

But there's hope.
He's inventing newer and more powerful batteries.

[ToxMarz]

14. Translation:

Buy my cars!

Please?

[Rebl2]

15. Don't

believe him. He lies like trump

[C Moon]

16. Down in front! Go away jackass.

[KPN]

17. Garbage -- all of it. What Musk said as what CNBC says he said -- how they interpret it. The only thing he signaled is

he thinks the job is done. Democracy has been replaced with fascism, and he is the top fascist. He's in control.

So from his vantage, they are and will no longer be campaign contributions, but payments for service by bureaucrats in the fascist organization.

Fuck Musk -- somebody ought to put him on one of his rockets to space, preferably one that fails.

[El Mimbreno]

18. Now that he knows he can hack the count...

no need to "donate". repub candidates will pay him instead.

[maxsolomon]

19. You really only need to destroy Democracy once.

I'm sure he'll change his tune should Dems ever come close to power again.