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Businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
Elon Reeve Musk is an industrialist and former public official who is the chief executive officer (CEO) and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025, and became the only trillionaire in June 2026; as of October 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth to be $1.1 trillion.
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The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a right-wing populist and neo-nationalist political party in the United States, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum. Founded in 1854, it emerged as the main rival of the Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Casey Michel, author of "United States of Oligarchy," about reporting from several news outlets that Elon Musk has given $276 million to Republican groups since July.
His 2025-26 giving has already surpassed the roughly $290 million he spent during the 2024 election, despite saying last year he planned to spend “a lot less” on politics.