Business tycoon Elon Musk has indicated his intention to donate to Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky. Massie, a fiscal conservative, voted against a major spending bill and criticized Donald Trump's strikes against Iran as unconstitutional, despite Trump having publicly denounced Massie on social media.
Elon Musk indicates he'll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by Trump
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Business tycoon Elon Musk has indicated his intention to donate to Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky. Massie, a fiscal conservative, voted against a major spending bill and criticized Donald Trump's strikes against Iran as unconstitutional, despite Trump having publicly denounced Massie on social media.
Trending- 1 May: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cleared the House of Representatives.
- 2 Last month: Donald Trump's strikes against Iran occurred.
- 3 June 22, 23, 24: Donald Trump publicly excoriated Thomas Massie on Truth Social.
- 4 Last week: Thomas Massie's campaign raised $308,665.
- 5 Monday: Thomas Massie posted about his campaign funding on X.
- 6 Tuesday morning: Fox News Digital reached out to Massie for comment.
- Potential boost to Thomas Massie's re-election campaign
- Highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party
- Demonstrates Elon Musk's growing influence in political funding and discourse
What: Elon Musk indicated he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie's re-election campaign.
When: Last month (Trump's strikes against Iran); May (One Big Beautiful Bill Act cleared House); last week (Massie's campaign raised money); Tuesday morning (Fox News Digital reached out).
Where: Kentucky, United States.
Why: Massie is a genuine fiscal conservative who voted against a large government spending bill and criticized Trump's actions as unconstitutional; Musk supports reducing government spending and opposes the 'Big, Bloated Scam'.
How: Musk declared his intention on X (formerly Twitter) in response to former Rep. Justin Amash's urging; Massie posted about his campaign's grassroots funding on X; Donald Trump publicly excoriated Massie on Truth Social.