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Democratic political strategist James Carville returned to The Daily Beast Podcast this week to discuss, among other topics, the possibility of Elon Musk returning to the Democratic Party. After all,
In media interviews on Tuesday, Musk reaffirmed his commitment to Tesla and said he'd be spending less on politics in the future.
Elon Musk is still peeved that people likened him to a Nazi after he made an evocative gesture resembling a fascist salute on President Donald Trump’s inauguration day.
Elon Musk says he’s pulling back from politics, telling NBC News' Christine Romans he’ll spend “a lot less” on campaigns going forward. The Tesla CEO, who recently stepped back from his unofficial advisory role in the Trump administration,
"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," billionaire Elon Musk said.
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DOGE's federal government cost-cutting made Tesla a target for protests and vandalism — but now Musk is focusing his attention back on the EV maker.
Musk, who was the biggest donor in the 2024 political cycle, said he feels he has "done enough" with political contributions.