Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Musk gives $276 million to groups backing US right-wing candidates
Elon Musk donated $276 million to organizations involved in the US midterm election campaigns.
The groups are working to boost candidates on the political right.
The donations were reported by US media on Monday, October 12.
Midterm elections are elections held in the United States between presidential elections.
The donation is a large sum directed toward groups supporting candidates in those contests.
The report does not say which candidates or organizations received the money, or what happens next.
Elon Musk donated US$276 million to organizations supporting right-wing candidates in the United States.
The donations were aimed at candidates running in the US midterm elections.
US media reported the donations on Monday, October 12.
The article also gives the donation amount as R$1.38 billion.
- Who
- Elon Musk.
- What
- He donated US$276 million to organizations supporting right-wing candidates.
- When
- US media reported the donations on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- The organizations support campaigns by right-wing candidates for the midterm elections.
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- Donor
- Elon Musk
- Donation
- US$276 million
- Equivalent amount
- R$1.38 billion
- Beneficiaries
- Organizations supporting right-wing candidates
- Election
- US midterm elections
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