From The Tribune
Center Owned by The Tribune Trust“Election-interfering space lasers didn’t work”: Elon Musk acknowledges Democrat wave, pitches data centers in space
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left · 1 outlet
Elon Musk jokes that his 'election-interfering space lasers' failed after Democrats made major gains in the US midterm elections.
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center · 4 outlets
Elon Musk, who reportedly spent approximately $250 million supporting the Republican Party’s congressional campaigns, has reacted to the midterm results.
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right · 2 outlets
Elon Musk spent over $400 million backing Republicans nationally, and their midterm defeats sent Tesla and SpaceX shares lower in premarket trade today.
— NDTV
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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has reacted to the sweeping Democratic victories in the 2026 US midterm elections with two sarcastic posts on X, including a remark that "data centers in space" were looking increasingly appealing, after Republicans suffered major electoral setbacks despite his…