Elon Musk spent about $ 250 million on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign before becoming Senior Advisor, but the billionaire has been since then politics
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has stated that he is taking a break of political donations, highlighting a main reason. Musc confirmed his intention to leave his financial contributions to politics on Tuesday (May 20) after giving about $ 250 million to Donald TrumpThe presidential campaign.
This is due to Musk’s decision to leave the Government efficiency department (DOGE), a body accused of reducing government costs. The critic has appeared after the announcement, and the detractors accused Musk of “chaos” as part of the Trump cabinet team. Directing to attendees at a conference in Doha, Qatar, Musk announced his current hiatus in funding policy, but did not rule out the possibility of resuming in the future.
He said, “I’m going to do much less in the future. If I see a reason for political expenses in the future I will do it. At present I see no reason.” Musk stated that he had already contributed enough politics, a stance that has caused the controversy.
On the X social network platform, Musk owns, a user criticized: “Bro entered, he did absolutely nothing but chaos and left without anything.”
Another person emphasized: “It comes well after Elon Musk snatched the Tesla brand with the only people who would buy an electric car.”
Musk later pledged to the Tesla car company at least five more years, saying that he would still be CEO at that time.
Musk’s bonds with Trump administration have resulted in calling to boycott Tesla. In a gesture of solidarity with its senior counselor, President Trump – Who is not allowed to drive while in charge – He bought one of the vehicles.
In March, Trump issued a statement in support of Tesla. It is said: “Lunatics that are often left, as they often do, try to boycott Tesla, one of the world’s largest cars, and Elon’s” baby “, to attack and hurt Elon, and everything he does.”
Musk added, “I did what was needed to do. I am not someone who has ever committed violence and yet, mass violence against my companies was committed, mass violence was threatened against me. Don’t worry, we come for you.”
Technology Tycoon also re -published a message to X saying, “Success will be the best revenge against those who tried Crater Tesla.”
He then shared a clip of his interview, where he acknowledged his intention to reduce his political spending in the future.
Musk is currently striving to secure a $ 56 million Tesla compensation package, which has been challenged by Chanta Kathaleen McCormick. The billionaire has indicated his desire to “sufficiently vote” to Tesla to prevent activist investors from being eliminated.
He also explained: “It’s not a money thing, it’s a reasonable control thing about the future of the company, especially if we build millions, possibly billions of humanoid robots.”