In 2024, Elon Musk contributed at least $274 million to political organizations, enabling Donald Trump to win the president and earning him the new title of most prolific contributor of the election cycle.
His sum puts him far ahead of the second-largest donor, financier Timothy Mellon, who, according to OpenSecrets’ contributors database, has contributed $197 million, mostly to Republicans.
Musk devoted the majority of his donations to the presidential campaign. According to its most recent statement with the Federal Election Commission.
He contributed $238.5 million to America PAC, the super political action committee he created, including an extra $75 million in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Since its founding earlier this year, America PAC has spent $159 million to help level the playing field for Trump.
Whose campaign was significantly outspent by Vice President Kamala Harris. Outside organizations like America PAC.
