Elon Musk Vows To Keep His PAC ‘Grinding’ And To Influence Upcoming Republican Primaries

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Billionaire Elon Musk vowed to keep up his political activities in a social media post on Tuesday, saying he would take an active role in the GOP primaries ahead of the 2026 midterms.

“Normally, PACs go somewhat dormant after a big election,” Musk wrote on X, adding:

@America PAC is going to do the opposite and keep grinding, increasing Republican registrations in key districts around the country, in preparation for special elections and the midterms.

“And, of course, play a significant role in primaries,” Musk added.

Musk’s PAC reportedly spent some $200 million to help get Trump reelected in recent months. Musk himself, the world’s richest man, donated some $120 million to aid in Trump’s reelection bid – making him Trump’s second biggest backer after billionaire Timothy Mellon.

The Guardian noted on Tuesday that Musk’s PAC benefited from a recent ruling relaxing campaign regulations.

“America PAC’s work was aided by a March ruling from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that paved the way for Super PACs to coordinate their canvassing efforts with campaigns, allowing the Trump campaign to rely on the near-unlimited capital of the nation’s most high-profile billionaire to boost turnout in deep-red parts of the country,” it reported. “That allowed the campaign to spend the money it saved on everything from national ad campaigns to targeted outreach toward demographics Democrats once dominated.”

Musk’s vow to stay active in GOP politics is the first sign his interest in the party extends far beyond Trump as activism in primaries would suggest a desire to reshape the party’s rank and file in Congress and other major offices.