After faltering in his plan to found a new ‘America Party’, the world’s richest person is returning to the GOP fold

In the aftermath of his spectacular falling out with Donald Trump last year, Elon Musk blasted the Republican Party as a corrupt force that was “bankrupting” the United States of America.

But now, after months in the political wilderness, the volatile tech baron has indicated that he will once again devote his enormous fortune to electing GOP politicians, this time ahead of the midterm elections in 2026.

“America is toast if the radical left wins,” declared Musk on X Thursday. “They will open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud. Won’t be America anymore.”

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.world
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    Just a reminder that trying to buy an election is normally frowned upon in sane countries.

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      Just a reminder that corrupt pedophile president is normally frowned upon in sane countries.

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      You can buy an election in every country because money is power. It can also be exchanged for goods and services, such as propaganda.

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        Yes it’s technically possible but WAY harder than in the US AND it IS frowned upon.

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          It literally happens everywhere, every election cycle. You just aren’t aware of it. Elections are the circuses of our era.