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

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

What each side is saying

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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.

    — 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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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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