Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson

Elon Musk Tells Republicans to Back Johnson for Speaker
Billionaire Elon Musk, a top advisor to Trump, is posting support on X for Mike Johnson as House speaker. During the first ballot, where Johnson was on track to fail to get enough votes, Musk reposted a post saying: “We can't afford a division right now.
Elon Musk knifes Mike Johnson immediately after backing Trump’s endorsement of him
Elon Musk, the billionaire co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency, suggested he could oppose Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for speaker of the House — moments after promising "full support" for the Republican lawmaker.
Elon Musk Has Thoughts About Trump Backing Mike Johnson for Speaker
Elon Musk flip-flopped on standing behind Donald Trump Monday, minutes after the president-elect threw his support behind embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson. Musk first tweeted his agreement with Trump in giving his support to Johnson,
Mike Johnson Asked Elon Musk If He Wants to Be Speaker of the House
The GOP House Speaker referenced speculation about his future and the outsized influence Musk appeared to wield this week.
Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson for Speaker
Elon Musk backed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, as the top Republican in the House attempts to secure support ahead of Friday’s Speaker vote. The tech mogul’s vote of confidence followed President-elect Trump’s “Complete & Total” endorsement of Johnson earlier in the day.
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Elon Musk Would Like to Control German Politics Too
Technocrat billionaire Elon Musk finally owned up Wednesday to restricting his critics’ X accounts. But the self-described “free speech absolutist” doesn’t see anything wrong with it. Last week, Musk began stripping the verifications from far-right accounts run by people who challenged his support for H-1B visas,
Billionaire Elon Musk Joins Trump in Backing Mike Johnson for House Speaker Amid Growing Political Tensions
Elon Musk, the worlds wealthiest individual and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has stirred controversy yet again by publicly endorsing Mike Johnson for House Speaker. Musks support aligns him with former President Donald Trump,
Donald Trump Caught Between Elon Musk's Wishes and American Public
The president-elect is navigating a political minefield as his America First stance clashes with his billionaire backer's views.
Donald Trump Is Elon Musk’s Landlord
Elon Musk has been “renting” a place to stay at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, and he didn’t leave until Christmas, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. Musk is expected to return in the next week.
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
BERLIN >> The German government accused billionaire Elon Musk today of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to “nonsense”.
Germany condemns Elon Musk’s support for far-right party as election interference
German politicians condemned billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) Party during an exchange on his social media platform X, calling it an
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker after a new promise to work with Musk's 'DOGE'
Mike Johnson was able to keep his spot atop the US House on Friday while seeming to offer minimal binding concessions to hard ...
Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power
Yes, Republicans have a trifecta. Yes, Trump is president. But hardliners’ inability to take ‘yes’ for an answer means Democrats can act as the ‘governing majority,’ in a coalition with Mike Johnson, ...
As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into his empire
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