此外，SpaceX的员工向哈里斯捐款34526美元，而仅向特朗普捐赠了7652美元；X的员工向哈里斯捐赠了13213美元，而向特朗普捐赠了不到500美元。OpenSecrets的数据包括了公司员工、所有者及其直系亲属的捐款。竞选财务法禁止公司本身向联邦竞选活动捐款。As the world's richest person, Musk supports Trump on X and refutes left-leaning ideology as an 'awakening virus.' However, employees of his companies donated more to Harris.
It is well known that billionaire Elon Musk has publicly declared his support for the Republican presidential candidate and former president of the USA, Trump. However, employees of his companies have a different stance: they have donated more funds to Trump's opponent, Harris.
According to data from OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that tracks U.S. campaign donations and lobbying, employees of Tesla donated $42,824 to Harris' presidential campaign, while donations to Trump's campaign amounted to $24,840.
In addition, SpaceX employees donated $34,526 to Harris, compared to just $7,652 to Trump. X employees gave $13,213 to Harris, while donating less than $500 to Trump. OpenSecrets' data includes donations from company employees, owners, and their immediate family members. Campaign finance laws prohibit companies themselves from donating to federal campaigns.
Although these numbers may seem relatively small, they indicate a discrepancy with Musk's own political inclinations. As the world's richest person, Musk supports Trump on X and refutes left-leaning ideology as an 'awakening virus.'
Ross Gerber, CEO of investment management firm Gerber Kawasaki, a prominent Tesla investor, says that many of Musk's employees work in the Democratic stronghold of California.
In July of this year, Musk announced that he would move the headquarters of X and SpaceX from California to Texas, citing a gender identity law in California that he referred to as the 'straw that broke the camel's back.' Gerber points out that such a relocation could lead to a significant loss of potential talent from California.
It is worth mentioning that Musk initially supported Biden in the 2020 presidential election, but since then his stance has gradually shifted to the right. Trump has expressed that if he wins the presidential election on November 5th, he will appoint Musk to lead an efficiency commission in the government.
At the beginning of this month, Trump promised to establish a special task force to review federal spending, which was also a proposal put forward by the world's richest man, Musk. Trump said that the task force's mission is to conduct a comprehensive financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and make recommendations for major reforms.
He also mentioned, 'Because Elon (Musk) is not too busy, he has agreed to lead this special task force.' Musk explained that this idea is to ensure that funds from American taxpayers are used effectively.