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2 months agoDonald Trump's victory was a win for Elon Musk and big-money politics: An ultrawealthy donor put his thumb on the scale like never before — almost single-handedly funding a $175 million effort to return Trump to the White House.
At an election-night gathering on Tuesday, Musk sat two seats away from Trump, ready to claim wide credit for his decisive win. Musk even posted a meme of himself in the Oval Office for his 203 million followers on X, his social media platform.
His victory lap was the culmination of an effort that began only six months ago and depended on a risky gamble: Musk's new super PAC effectively led Trump's get-out-the-vote operation in battleground states — and Trump entrusted a crucial campaign function to a political novice.
Tap the link in our bio to read more about Musk's ground work that helped propel Trump back to the White House, including how the super PAC's apparent success could inspire similar efforts and transform modern campaigns. Photo by @hiroko.masuike