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Musk Pumps $15 Million Into GOP Super PACs as MAGA Inc. War Chest Tops $196 Million

Record-breaking contributions to GOP leadership super PACs highlight Silicon Valley’s growing role in shaping electoral outcomes.

Elon Musk shows off a shirt that says "DOGE" as he walks on the South Lawn of the white House after stepping off Marine One upon arrival to the White House, on March 9, 2025.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • On June 27, Musk donated $5 million each to the Senate Leadership Fund, Congressional Leadership Fund and MAGA Inc., making him the largest individual donor to the first two in the first half of 2025.
  • FEC filings show Musk has invested over $45 million into America PAC through June, funding canvassing, digital ads and voter engagement efforts.
  • MAGA Inc.’s cash reserves reached nearly $196 million at the start of July, positioning it as the dominant GOP war chest for the 2026 midterms.
  • Despite his financial backing, Musk’s public feud with President Trump continues, with Musk labeling Trump’s signature spending legislation “utterly insane and destructive.”
  • Musk’s pledge to launch the America Party remains unrealized, with no formal FEC filings or organizational steps taken as of early August 2025.