In a recent announcement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk clarified that he has no intentions of contributing money to any candidate running for the position of the US President. Musk’s statement on the social media platform X read, “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President.” The revelation comes two days after Musk reportedly met with former President Donald Trump in Florida.
Historically, Musk has supported both Republican and Democratic candidates, maintaining a balanced approach. Unlike some of his billionaire counterparts, he has not heavily invested in presidential campaigns, and his contributions have been distributed fairly evenly between Republicans and Democrats.
In a separate development related to the US Presidential race, Republican candidate Nikki Haley officially suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday. Making the announcement in South Carolina, she stated, “The time has now come to suspend my campaign. I said I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have no regrets.” While congratulating former President Donald Trump, Haley did not endorse him.
Acknowledging Trump’s likely nomination as the Republican candidate, Haley remarked, “It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support him. And I hope he does that.”
During Super Tuesday, Haley emerged as the sole rival to former President Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary campaign. Although Trump secured victories in 14 out of 15 GOP contests, Haley prevented a clean sweep by winning in Vermont. She obtained 43 Republican delegates, while Trump secured 764.
As Super Tuesday unfolded, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump accumulated significant delegate hauls in key states, bringing them closer to securing their parties’ nominations and setting the stage for a White House rematch in November.
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