Tech billionaires Musk, Ellison, Dell, Benioff back Trump with massive donations

Elon Musk was the top donor in the 2026 US midterm elections, giving $474 million to Republican candidates, with over $220 million directed to Texas races. His contributions made him the largest single donor of the cycle by a wide margin. Musk's funds went to several groups, including $216 million to his own America PAC, $168 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, and $30 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund. He warned on X that a Democratic sweep in 2028 would lead to a "permanent one-party state," urging voters to support Republican senators. Other tech billionaires also backed Trump: Larry Ellison gave $45 million to a nonprofit supporting Trump's 2024 campaign, Michael Dell pledged $6.25 billion for "Trump Accounts" for disadvantaged youth, and Marc Benioff committed $1 million to a White House ballroom event.