Elon Musk signaled on X that he may intensify financial support for Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that a Democratic victory would harm the country. The comments come months after Musk’s public rift with President Donald Trump and amid signs the two have moved toward a détente.
Elon Musk suggested on Thursday that he could ramp up support for Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, warning that the country would be in trouble if Democrats win.
In a post on X, Musk reposted another account’s claim that he is “going all-in funding Republicans” for the midterms and responded with a series of dire warnings. “America is toast if the radical left wins,” he wrote, adding that Democrats would “open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud,” and concluding, “Won’t be America anymore.”
Musk’s post echoed reporting by Axios in December that he had begun financially supporting Republican House and Senate campaigns for 2026 and was expected to make additional contributions, though the full scope of his giving would only become clear as campaign finance reports are released.
The renewed alignment follows months of public tension between Musk and Trump after Musk left a White House role tied to the administration’s government-efficiency effort. The Daily Wire and Axios both described Musk’s departure as occurring in May, with the relationship deteriorating over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which Musk argued would increase the deficit and undermine the cost-cutting work associated with the Department of Government Efficiency initiative.
There have also been multiple signs that Musk and Trump have rebuilt lines of communication. Axios reported that Musk attended a private dinner in November with Vice President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Trump adviser Taylor Budowich. Separately, several major outlets reported that Musk attended a White House dinner in November honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Musk and Trump were also photographed and reported to have spoken at a memorial service in September for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who the White House said was killed on September 10, 2025.
After leaving government, Musk publicly floated the idea of creating a new political party aimed at challenging both major parties, though no such organization has formally emerged. While he has at times criticized Republican leaders, he has frequently directed his sharpest attacks at Democrats.
Musk has also weighed in on Senate procedure. The Daily Wire reported that he recently voiced support for ending the filibuster, an idea Trump has urged Senate Republicans to consider as they seek to advance the administration’s agenda.
