Musk’s ‘Final Straw’ Moment Marks Political Transformation

Billionaire cites California law for moving X, SpaceX to Texas
Right-wing shift has accelerated with embrace of Trump

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By Eliyahu Kamisher, Dana Hull, and Julie Fine

July 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC

Updated on

July 17, 2024 at 12:29 PM UTC

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Elon Musk is going all in on right-wing politics.

In a matter of days, the billionaire entrepreneur has ramped up his embrace of the conservative movement, formally endorsing Donald Trump for president and using his X platform to repeatedly amplify his support. He’s donating $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, tapping his vast fortune to influence the race.