Elon Musk funded Donald Trump's re-election campaign, while SpaceX held its IPO on Nasdaq, and Musk clashed with Keir Starmer.
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Elon Musk funded Donald Trump's re-election campaign, while SpaceX held its IPO on Nasdaq, and Musk clashed with Keir Starmer.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Musk made a $290M donation to Trump's campaign.1 source
- Elon Musk provided $200 million in backing to Donald Trump.Sub-event
Musk funded Trump's campaign; SpaceX IPO on Nasdaq; Musk compares wealth to Poland's economy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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SpaceX
American private aerospace company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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