From Axios: Elon Musk has begun funding the GOP’s House and Senate campaigns for the 2026 midterms — an indication his relationship with President Trump has thawed since their messy breakup earlier this year.
Musk — who threatened to launch a third party and support challengers to Republican incumbents during his dispute with Trump — is now firmly back in the GOP’s camp.
The tech billionaire recently cut big checks to help Republicans win congressional races next year and indicated he’d give more throughout the 2026 cycle, two sources with knowledge of the situation tell Axios.
Musk’s donation amounts won’t be disclosed publicly until campaign finance reports are released next month. But his support could be a huge boost for Trump’s Republicans next year as they try to stop Democrats from reclaiming power in Congress, particularly the House.
The report explains that Musk donated a whopping $291.5 million to President Trump’s 2024 election campaign.
Last month, Musk had dinner at at Vice President JD Vance’s residence at the Naval Observatory. Attending the dinner, in addition to Vance, was White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Taylor Budowich, a former White House deputy chief of staff who is still close to the administration, and Jared Birchall, a low-profile Musk lieutenant who helps manage Musk’s political donations.
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— Axios (@axios) December 16, 2025
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