Elon Musk has contributed nearly $75 million to America PAC, the super PAC he created to support former President Donald Trump. This filing with the Federal Election Commission shows that Musk has become one of the top Republican donors, with donations of $14.95 million in July, $30 million in August, and $30 million in September. He established America PAC in May to support Trump’s campaign for re-election, focusing on voter turnout efforts in swing states.
The filing reveals that Musk was the only donor to America PAC during the period covered, although some of his associates made donations in June. The super PAC had nearly $4 million in cash on hand as of September 30, after significant spending in the third quarter. Musk has also made smaller contributions to other Republican committees this year.
The extent of Musk’s contributions to pro-Trump efforts has been a subject of speculation, with Trump claiming Musk gave him $45 million a month in July, which Musk disputed. Musk clarified that he was supporting Trump at a lower level. Overall, few people have donated more money than Musk to Republican or pro-Trump efforts this year. Other filings before the election may show additional donations from Musk or others, such as Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson, who gave $95 million in the third quarter to a super PAC supporting Trump.
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