Elon Musk Didn't Donate Any Money to Trump's Inauguration, Filing Shows

Source: Newsweek

Published Apr 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM EDT | Updated Apr 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM EDT


Elon Musk, who was one of President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters in the lead-up to his election victory, did not donate any money toward his inauguration, a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing shows.

Trump raised a record-breaking $239 million for his January inaugural events, with major donations from companies like Meta, Amazon and Nvidia but none from Musk or any of his companies. Newsweek reached out to Musk through the X press office via email on Monday.

Why It Matters

Musk was one of Trump's most influential supporters on the campaign trail, spending more than $250 million supporting the Republican candidate and his allies. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has continued to be a close ally and advisor to the president and heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

What To Know

An FEC filing by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee on Sunday revealed their substantial fundraising total, which was more than double the amount raised by Trump's first inaugural committee. These donations, which came from a range of donors, funded events surrounding the January 20 inauguration. The filing lists the names of all donors and the amounts contributed. It is not clear why Musk did not donate. Musk attended Trump's swearing-in ceremony and gave a now-notorious speech involving a controversial salute at a celebratory rally later that evening.

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