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Elon Musk has made significant political donations in support of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, contributing at least $119 million to a super PAC called America PAC. Musk's financial backing has been a crucial element in Trump's campaign strategy, and he has actively participated in events and rallies to promote Trump

by Newbie (370 points)
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I really like how you phrased this. During this past election cycle, Elon Musk and other high profile billionaires have had growing success in using their voice to influence certain people, and it proved to be worth it for some of them due to certain tax breaks that some are about to receive when the next administration takes over.

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by Novice (640 points)
This article is accurate. According to the FEC, Elon Musk has given at least $132 million directly to the Trump campaign and millions more to other assorted Republicans.

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/11/7/the-elon-musk-effect-how-donald-trump-gained-from-billionaires-support

Musk's companies only increase his political power. They hold billions of dollars in contracts across more than 17 federal agencies, and SpaceX is a major player in NASA space launches.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/20/us/politics/elon-musk-federal-agencies-contracts.html
by Apprentice (1.1k points)
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I definitely think that these are great sources too choose from though I feel like it would be difficult to measure ones political influence. However the aljazeera article does a good job explaining why, how, and the effects of it.
by Innovator (51.8k points)
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"Opinion" is also a possible rating -- do you think this is more of an opinion rather than a true fact?
by Novice (890 points)
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You do a good job of fact checking with external sources and context to Musk's business. I would add to your claim that, alongside Musk's contributions to Trump's campaign, his appointment to the co-head of the newly founded Department of Government Efficiency. This expands his political power immensely, and opens the doors for other ways he can exert control in the future. Your inclusion of the Aljazeera article is important because it gives good insight into how influential financial contribution are to campaign, by using the funds to reach more niche demographics and finances more widespread ads.

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