Elon Musk Posts Sarcastic Tweets On Space Lasers, Data Centres Amid Election

Published 04 Nov 2026, 13:12 IST

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Elon Musk jokes that his 'election-interfering space lasers' failed after Democrats made major gains in the US midterm elections.

— Mathrubhumi English
center · 4 outlets

Elon Musk, who reportedly spent approximately $250 million supporting the Republican Party’s congressional campaigns, has reacted to the midterm results.

— Hindustan Times
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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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 04 Nov 2026, 13:12 IST

Elon Musk Posts Sarcastic Tweets On Space Lasers, Data Centres Amid Election

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 04 Nov 2026, 22:46 IST

Midterm gamble, sliding stocks: Elon Musk's pricey election hangover continues

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 22:43 IST

Elon Musk Spent Rs 4,700 Crore On Midterms. Now Democrats May Come For His Empire

The Tesla CEO had also helped elect US President Donald Trump and spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help him win the 2024 presidential elections.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 17:08 IST

Elon Musk 'jokes' about GOP election defeat after spending record sums on Trump's party

WASHINGTON: Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans' defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning…

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 04 Nov 2026, 14:44 IST

'Space lasers didn't work': Elon Musk mocks own election spending after Republican midterm defeat

Elon Musk jokes that his 'election-interfering space lasers' failed after Democrats made major gains in the US midterm elections.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 04 Nov 2026, 13:44 IST

‘My election-interfering space lasers didn’t work’: Elon Musk roasts own spending as Democrats sweep Congress

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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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 04 Nov 2026, 12:47 IST

“Election-interfering space lasers didn’t work”: Elon Musk acknowledges Democrat wave, pitches data centers in space

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…

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