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Elon Musk's 'Space Lasers' Quip Highlights His Political Spending After Republican Midterm Losses

Elon Musk's 'Space Lasers' Quip Highlights His Political Spending After Republican Midterm Losses

‘My election-interfering space lasers didn’t work’: Elon Musk roasts own spending as Democrats sweep Congress
‘My election-interfering space lasers didn’t work’: Elon Musk roasts own spending as Democrats sweep Congress

Elon Musk, who reportedly spent approximately $250 million supporting the Republican Party’s congressional campaigns, has reacted to the midterm results.

"Space Lasers Didn't Work": Elon Musk's Dig After Trump's Midterm Setback
"Space Lasers Didn't Work": Elon Musk's Dig After Trump's Midterm Setback

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had emerged as one of the biggest financial supporters of Republican candidates during the election cycle, spending approximately $250 million to assist the...

Half A Billion Down The Drain? Why Musk Is Suddenly Talking 'Space' After Republicans' Midterm Rout
Half A Billion Down The Drain? Why Musk Is Suddenly Talking 'Space' After Republicans' Midterm Rout

Elon Musk spent nearly $474 million backing Republicans in the 2026 US midterms. After Democrats won Congress, he joked about space lasers and data centres.

Elon Musk Donates Nearly Twice What George Soros Gave In 47 Years In US Midterms
Elon Musk Donates Nearly Twice What George Soros Gave In 47 Years In US Midterms

Elon Musk has donated around $445.6 million to Republican political causes in the current election cycle, making him the biggest donor in the 2026 midterms.

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