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Calista241

(5,618 posts)
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:07 PM Mar 2024

Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns

Source: Axios

Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he has no intention of donating money to either President Biden or former President Trump's presidential campaigns.

Why it matters: The statement is by no means definitive since, as tweeters immediately pointed out, he could still give to a super PAC or another fund that benefits a candidate.

Musk's statement came after he allegedly met with Trump in Florida over the weekend, as he reportedly seeks a cash infusion for his campaign, the New York Times reported.

What they're saying: "Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President," Musk wrote on X Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/elon-musk-donating-trump-biden-campaign

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Elon Musk says he's not donating money to Trump or Biden campaigns (Original Post) Calista241 Mar 2024 OP
If true it is a smart decision JohnSJ Mar 2024 #1
Any response to anything Elon Musk says needs dobleremolque Mar 2024 #9
Without a doubt. He is not an honest person. JohnSJ Mar 2024 #20
That was my first thought. With musk it's a flat-out lie. With trump/repuglicons its projection. erronis Mar 2024 #28
He didn't addresses whether he will help BlueKota Mar 2024 #2
Yeah. I noticed that... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #5
Exactly, a loan is not a donation. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #10
Sounds exactly like what would be their plan. Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #12
Oh no, Musk cannot call it a gift. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #14
Elon remembers Johannes Schluetter the Great Kid Berwyn Mar 2024 #15
Hilarious. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #16
Elon always tells the truth n/t WA-03 Democrat Mar 2024 #3
Gotta remember the RETHUG code words bluestarone Mar 2024 #4
but didn't prevent him from having a (well publicized) meeting stopdiggin Mar 2024 #6
Yep. Musk flies all the way to MAL to say no I am not giving you any money. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #11
Anybody believe this? Bobstandard Mar 2024 #7
In more breaking news, Groundloop won't be donating to the Trump campaign. groundloop Mar 2024 #8
exactly what I thought Skittles Mar 2024 #37
And I want to make it super clear that I am the Queen of England. Permanut Mar 2024 #13
I want Your Majesty to know that I never believed those silly rumors of your death. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2024 #25
Your loyalty will be rewarded. Permanut Mar 2024 #29
Meaningless. Self-serving. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #17
Doesn't mention the fact that the real reason he won't donate was that he lost a shit-ton of money on X and Tesla. Crowman2009 Mar 2024 #18
a little algorithim tweak is worth millions. uncle ray Mar 2024 #19
"nudge nudge, wink wink" DoBW Mar 2024 #21
So billionaire Trump asks billionaire Elon for money? Aussie105 Mar 2024 #22
Agreed DoBW Mar 2024 #34
Watch what he does, not what he says dlk Mar 2024 #23
Muskrat's company will donate Nululu Mar 2024 #24
He's so transparent... Mike Nelson Mar 2024 #26
After muskrat bought X (Twitter), and spent an ungodly amount of money for X (over 40 billion dollars, give or take), SWBTATTReg Mar 2024 #27
Any statement from the Loon is highly suspect and probably a big nothing burger. lark Mar 2024 #30
Uh huh orangecrush Mar 2024 #31
Words of a liar dalton99a Mar 2024 #32
Good Rebl2 Mar 2024 #33
Nope...just donate to a PAC that GIVES it to Trump. Problem solved Bengus81 Mar 2024 #35
He'll just run a bunch of right wing and Russian disinformation on Xitter instead. diane in sf Mar 2024 #36

erronis

(17,652 posts)
28. That was my first thought. With musk it's a flat-out lie. With trump/repuglicons its projection.
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:18 PM
Mar 2024

Telling the truth is not in their genes (or jeans I guess.)

BlueKota

(3,820 posts)
2. He didn't addresses whether he will help
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:15 PM
Mar 2024

Last edited Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Donny pay for his legal bills independent of the campaign though. I don't trust either of those jerks.

getagrip_already

(17,624 posts)
5. Yeah. I noticed that...
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:24 PM
Mar 2024

Giving him a loan to pay a bond isn't a campaign contribution exactly.

Except it is an in kind donation.

I'm sure his lawyers will work it out.

Irish_Dem

(63,378 posts)
14. Oh no, Musk cannot call it a gift.
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:44 PM
Mar 2024

He will insist on calling it a loan.

That way he owns Trump. And can call the shots.

stopdiggin

(13,292 posts)
6. but didn't prevent him from having a (well publicized) meeting
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:24 PM
Mar 2024

just to uphold his status as attention whore. But no doubt the meeting was for the purpose of erudite and stimulating conversation. Eh?
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groundloop

(12,485 posts)
8. In more breaking news, Groundloop won't be donating to the Trump campaign.
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:32 PM
Mar 2024

Musk had to make an announcement about this?!?!?! In other words "HEY, LOOK AT ME!"

Aussie105

(6,679 posts)
22. So billionaire Trump asks billionaire Elon for money?
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:05 PM
Mar 2024

And Elmo said 'no'?

Are they both broke?

More to this than meets the eye!

SWBTATTReg

(24,730 posts)
27. After muskrat bought X (Twitter), and spent an ungodly amount of money for X (over 40 billion dollars, give or take),
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:54 PM
Mar 2024

muskrat seems to run into problems. He's still finetuning the purchase, and he's lost a substantial amount of his investment in X.

It doesn't help when he's so off the wall either.

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