"Zoom out: After a bitter falling out with President Trump last year and threatening to start a third party, Musk is now firmly back in the GOP camp. Those donations followed a November dinner Musk had with Vice President Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich. Musk has indicated privately to Republican operatives that he plans to give more."
"Zoom in: Musk's $10 million donation to the pro-Morris Fight for Kentucky super PAC, delivered last week, is the biggest single contribution he's ever given a Senate candidate. Musk was the biggest donor during the 2024 campaign, contributing nearly $300 million to pro-Republican causes. The vast majority of the funds went toward supporting Trump."
"The intrigue: During a recent conversation with Morris, 45, Musk came away impressed with Morris' business background and anti-establishment message. Musk also liked that Morris, a ninth-generation Kentuckian, is presenting himself as anti-McConnell, according to a person familiar with the conversation. Musk is close to Vance, who counts Morris as a personal friend."
Elon Musk reconciled with Republican circles after a falling out with President Trump and a threat to form a third party. Musk attended a November dinner with Vice President Vance, Susie Wiles and Taylor Budowich and has privately indicated plans to give more to Republican causes. Musk gave $10 million to the pro-Morris Fight for Kentucky super PAC, his largest Senate-candidate donation, after contributing nearly $300 million to pro-Republican causes in 2024. Morris is a business founder and anti-immigration hardliner running as anti-establishment and anti-McConnell; he plans to largely self-fund his primary bid.
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