{"id":2307886,"date":"2024-07-25T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-elon-musk-giving-trump-45-million-per-month\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T11:34:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:34:32","slug":"fact-check-is-elon-musk-funding-trump-with-45-million-monthly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-elon-musk-funding-trump-with-45-million-monthly\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Is Elon Musk funding Trump with $45 million monthly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-is-elon-musk-funding-trump-with-45-million-monthly%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2307886&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a rally on July 20, former President Donald Trump claimed that Elon Musk, the CEO\u200d of SpaceX, \u200dagreed to donate $45 million a month \u200bto support him. \u200bThis assertion was later \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-schiff-urges-amazon-facebook-to-ban-content-promoting-vaccine-misinformation\/\" title=\"Adam Schiff Urges Amazon, Facebook To Ban Content Promoting \u2018Vaccine Misinformation\u2019\">deemed misleading<\/a> as Musk denied making such a \u200dcommitment, although he was involved in creating a Political Action\u2064 Committee (PAC) that backs Trump. Additionally, Trump expressed his willingness to debate Vice\u2063 President Kamala \u2063Harris if she becomes the\u2062 Democratic nominee, stating he \u200dwould \u200cparticipate in\u200c multiple debates \u2062despite opposing a specific debate proposal by \u200dABC. Trump made the claim about Musk&#8217;s financial \u200csupport while\u200b addressing supporters in Michigan following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-govt-blames-shiite-groups-for-botched-attack-on-prime-minister-2\/\" title=\"Iraqi Govt. blames Shi\u2019ite groups for botched attack on prime minister\">recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amnesty-international-strips-aleksei-navalny-of-prisoner-of-conscience-status-for-decades-old-comments-on-immigration\/\" title=\"Amnesty International Strips Aleksei Navalny Of \u2018Prisoner Of Conscience\u2019 Status For Decades-Old Comments On Immigration\">assassination attempt<\/a><\/a>, asserting that he had\u200d received an endorsement from \u2062Musk without prior knowledge of the donation. However, credible sources like The \u200dWall\u200d Street Journal had \u200cindicated that Musk was indeed pledging financial support, but the specific amount mentioned by Trump \u2063was\u200c not confirmed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>Former<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4v46FwsLUOc?feature=shared&amp;t=1711\">President Donald Trump<\/a> claimed at a July 20 rally that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has agreed to donate $45 million a month to support him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4v46FwsLUOc?si=y8A7dxGKrc5AeZxk&amp;start=1711\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: Misleading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Musk recently denied these reports, but did help create a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports Trump.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Trump said he is willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris if she is the Democratic nominee,<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/07\/23\/trump-says-he-is-willing-to-debate-harris-multiple-times.html\">CNBC<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>reported. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-claims-twice-that-350-million-americans-have-been-vaccinated-more-than-u-s-population\/\" title=\"WATCH: Biden Claims Twice That 350 Million Americans Have Been Vaccinated, More Than U.S. Population\">president told reporters<\/a> that he would debate her multiple times, but has spoken out against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-pennsylvania-senate-race-oz-says-fetterman-must-debate-now-so-voters-know-who-their-candidates-are\/\" title=\"In Pennsylvania Senate Race, Oz Says Fetterman Must Debate Now So Voters \u2018Know Who Their Candidates Are\u2019\">potential debate<\/a> being held by ABC, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke at a rally in Michigan July 20, the first since his assassination attempt, saying that he wants to support the smart people in the country like Elon Musk. He then claimed that Musk donated $45 million a month to support him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Elon endorsed me the other day and I read, I didn&rsquo;t even know this, he didn&rsquo;t even tell me about it. But he gives me $45 million a month,&rdquo; Trump stated during the rally.<\/p>\n<p>The claim has been refuted by Musk. However, credible<span>&nbsp;<\/span>news reports, such as The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/elon-musk-has-said-he-is-committing-around-45-million-a-month-to-a-new-pro-trump-super-pac-dda53823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>,<span>&nbsp;<\/span>had indicated earlier in the week that Musk had pledged a monthly donation of $45 million. The Wall Street Journal reported that he was donating the sum to the American PAC that supports Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview, Musk told<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/elon-musk-pushes-back-reports-hes-donating-45m-month-super-pac-backing-trump\">Jordan Peterson<\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span>that &ldquo;[w]hat&rsquo;s been reported in the media is simply not true. I am not donating $45 million a month to Trump.&rdquo; Musk did claim that he helped create the America PAC which will support Trump for the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Musk went on to say that he does support Trump, but does not consider himself &ldquo;MAGA,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/23\/us-news\/elon-musk-denies-reports-hes-funneling-45m-to-super-pac-backing-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York Post<\/a>. The America PAC will work to get out the vote in swing states by encouraging residents to vote early and request<span>&nbsp;<\/span>mail-in ballots, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/23\/us-news\/elon-musk-denies-reports-hes-funneling-45m-to-super-pac-backing-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fox Business<\/a> reported.&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/07\/03\/fact-check-gina-carano-win-115-million-case-disney\/\">(RELATED: Did Gina Carano Win $115 Million In Court Case Against Disney?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The X and Tesla CEO endorsed Trump in the wake of the assassination attempt that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/07\/13\/elon-musk-endorses-trump-after-shots-were-fired-at-former-president-.html\">CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,&rdquo; Musk tweeted at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact contacted both the Trump campaign and Musk&rsquo;s team to request clarification on the claim. We will update this piece if a response is provided.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a rally on July 20, former President Donald Trump claimed that Elon Musk, the CEO\u200d of SpaceX, \u200dagreed to donate $45 million a month \u200bto support him. \u200bThis assertion was later \u200bdeemed misleading as Musk denied making such a \u200dcommitment, although he was involved in creating a Political Action\u2064 Committee (PAC) that backs Trump. &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1245,"featured_media":2307887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-13T002305Z_330541888_RC2ZV4AFBKW6_RTRMADP_3_USA-COMMUNICATIONS-SPACEX-scaled-e1702486748829.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7380,32192,13420,6513,3634],"class_list":["post-2307886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-misinformation","tag-elon-musk","tag-fact-check","tag-funding","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2023-12-13T002305Z_330541888_RC2ZV4AFBKW6_RTRMADP_3_USA-COMMUNICATIONS-SPACEX-scaled-e1702486748829.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2307886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2307887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2307886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2307886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2307886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}