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Elon Musk is the New Face of GOP Corruption

Nov 13, 2024

End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on Elon Musk being named as co-chair to Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency:

“Elon Musk is the new face of GOP corruption. He’s a walking conflict of interest with billions of dollars in government contracts and tax liabilities on the line. Even the name of this made up job is a reference to Musk’s cryptocurrency scheme, which is now skyrocketing in price, further lining Musk’s pockets. Musk used his billions to help elect Trump – and now he’s looking for his return on investment on the backs of the American people.”

Read more:

  • Axios: Behind the Curtain: The Trump, Musk fusion
    • “Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, benefit from federal incentives and contracts — and could reap a windfall from deregulatory moves by Trump. Plus Musk is trying to maximize the value of his X purchase.”
  • Barron’s: How Elon Musk Gets Money From the Federal Government
    • “Donald Trump’s election to a second term in the White House was a boon for Elon Musk personally. His companies stand to benefit, too, just not in the ways investors might expect. On the back of Tesla stock’s epic 29% gain this past week, Musk added almost $60 billion to his net worth, taking it to roughly $330 billion according to Barron’s.”
  • Reuters: How Musk’s clout with Trump could enrich his companies
    • “Musk contributed at least $119 million to a pro-Trump spending group, federal records show, and tirelessly touted the former president at the critical late stage of his campaign. Musk’s politicking reflects a wider strategy to insulate his companies from regulation or enforcement and boost their government support, according to Reuters interviews with six Musk-company sources familiar with his political and business dealings and two government officials who have extensive interactions with Musk firms.”

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