Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly declared himself a “dark MAGA,” joked that killing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris would be “senseless” and spread disinformation about the Biden administration’s efforts to help with hurricane relief.
And that’s just in the past week.
As the elections enter their most critical period, Musk is trying to leverage his star power to generate votes for former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. It’s a case that has already prompted the world’s richest man to cut large checks to political groups, including Musk’s own America PAC.
But will Musk’s deep pockets and large online following make a difference in the swing states where Trump needs him most? After all, Musk’s transition from business magnate to political operative has made him a polarizing figure. And his penchant for controversy is making headlines that distract from Trump himself.
POLITICO Tech host Steven Overly sits down with national politics reporter Alex Isenstadt and Digital Future Daily author Derek Robertson to discuss Musk’s increasing political involvement and whether he can really cast the “bro vote” for Trump on Election Day. Listen to the full conversation.
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