A timeline of Elon Musk's political views and donations

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk look on as they watch the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once voted for Obama. Now, he's one of the closest members of President-elect Donald Trump's circle.

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Matt Gaetz is now hinting that he plans to run to succeed Ron DeSantis as Florida's governor

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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida hinted on X on Saturday that he may be considering a run for Florida governor.

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House Republican posts joke about write-in ballot listing Ron DeSantis for president — and himself for VP

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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky posted a photo of his ballot on social media on Tuesday. "I do NOT recommend this," he wrote.

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Hurricane Milton leaves a trail of destruction in Florida

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Flooding hit Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's west coast.

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Airlines are waiving cancellation fees and capping fares for Florida travelers during Hurricane Milton

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Major airlines said they were capping fares and waiving change fees in response to Hurricane Milton.

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Hurricane Helene cleanup crews are scrambling in Florida — but time is running out. That makes Milton more dangerous.

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Debris piled up on a street in Treasure Island, Florida after Hurricane Helene.

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Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm. It's threatening an already-battered Florida — and is now a political issue.

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Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have warned homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.
Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, filling sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have told homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.

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Elon Musk burned $10 million to help Ron DeSantis and has spent years backing Republican causes: reports

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Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk, Donald Trump.

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Elon Musk is hosting a live interview with Trump on X, and he's trying really hard to avoid a repeat of the Ron DeSantis campaign launch meltdown

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Former President Donald Trump speaking during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago; Elon Musk speaking at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity; Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida participating in a Fox News town hall.
Ron DeSantis had a botched campaign launch hobbled with crashes on X in May 2023.

The top contenders to be Trump's vice-presidential nominee in 2024

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Photo illustration of Trump's potential vice presidential shortlist.

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