Elon Musk shoots down claim he’s giving $45m a month to Donald Trump after Republican vowed to ‘make life good’ for him
TECH giant Elon Musk has shot down claims that he is donating millions of dollars a month to Donald Trump.
Rumors have swirled about how Musk reportedly spends $45 million per month in a bid to get the former president reelected this year.
Musk is the second richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $195 billion, according to .
Musk was reportedly prepared to send the multi-million dollar monthly payment to the PAC called America PAC which has other wealthy backers including the Winklevoss twins, Lonsdale, and the Crafts.
"I am not donating $45 million a month to Trump.”
His comments came after the right-wing commentator was asked if he was "shocked" at himself for donating so much money to help the Republican candidate with whom he has a complex relationship.
The billionaire previously criticized the former president, calling him a "bull in a china shop."
'MERIT AND FREEDOM'
However, following the attempted assassination of Trump, Musk has publicly endorsed the businessman who he said showed "great courage" since the Pennsylvania shooting.
"I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," the tech billionaire on X after the shooting in which a bullet grazed Trump's right ear.
He also told Peterson earlier this week that the Democrats have become a party that represents censorship.
“I don’t prescribe to [a] cult of personality," he said.
In a post after his interview with Peterson, Musk confirmed that he will be sending a "lower level" of funds to the PAC.
"Republicans are mostly, but not entirely, on the side of merit & freedom.";
TENSIONS THAWED
Meanwhile, it seems that the relationship between the two men has thawed on both sides following reports that Musk could potentially play an advisory role to Trump.
In May, the reported that a possible advisory role was being discussed between the pair if Trump reenters the White House.
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"Elon endorsed me recently, the other day actually. He's great."
Trump added that Musk is "a very advanced person" and that "we have to make life good for our smart people."
Trump's main policy points
DONALD Trump closed the Republican National Convention on July 18, telling supporters he wanted to become president for "all Americans.
- Implementing tax cuts, including no tax on tips
- Protecting Social Security and Medicare - Trump said 'incomes will skyrocket and the middle class will prosper like never before'
- Protecting borders - He pledged to end the 'border nightmare.' That means two things on day one - 'Drill baby Drill,' as he said, and close the borders
- Finishing building the wall
- Keeping our 'sons and daughters safe'
- Replenishing the military and building a military 'dome' - Trump insisted he could stop wars with just a phone call and said no military would be able to penetrate the USA if he came into office
- Ending the war in Ukraine and imposing tariffs on Iran
- Vowing to "beat" China
- Working to decrease prices and ease inflation
- Bringing down the cost of energy
- Making cities 'safe, clean and beautiful' again
- Making it possible for Americans to buy gas-run cars by ending the electric vehicle mandate on the first day of his presidency