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Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign.
The limits of Elon Musk’s political pullback
Elon Musk is taking a step back from politics — technically. All of them might want to pump the brakes a little. Yes, cutting back on campaign spending is a concrete, measurable change in his political profile.
Elon Musk to spend 'a lot less' on political contributions after Trump support in 2024
Elon Musk said he plans to spend "a lot less" on political contributions after supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
Elon Musk is scaling back, but the campaign attacks invoking him may just be getting started: From the Politics Desk
Elon Musk has pulled back from his initial prominent role in the Trump administration and said he will spend “a lot less” on politics moving forward. But he’s still sure to a major figure on the campaign trail in the weeks and months ahead.
'I've done enough': Elon Musk says he's going to spend 'a lot less' money on politics
Elon Musk, who helped bankroll President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, said he intends to substantially cut back his political spending.
Musk says he will do 'a lot less' political spending in the future
Billionaire Elon Musk, the top donor in the 2024 election who helped boost President Donald Trump's path to victory, says he plans to scale back his political spending.
Elon Musk Says He's Scaling Back Political Spending: 'I've Done Enough'
The Republican donor spent at least $250 million to get Trump elected last year and had moved on to statewide elections.
Elon Musk plans to cut back political spending
Billionaire Elon Musk has said he expects to dial back his political donations, a major shift from the figure who shook up the 2024 election as a top donor to President Donald Trump. Musk, who ultimately spent more than $250m (£187m) in support of Trump's campaign,
Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he’ll be spending less on political campaigns. His decision, which he disclosed via videoconference during a Bloomberg forum in Doha,
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Elon Musk's pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was flop
Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk's last big spend on a political campaign. And it was a flop. Musk, the ...