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Mark Pocan: “Elon Musk spent 277 million minimum to elect Donald Trump…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

WCPT 820 Interview Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI).

Published February 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:27

So what made you decide to put the Elon Musk act together and put it out there? Because our democracy is at risk right now. You know, this unelected billionaire who Elon Musk spent 277 million minimum to elect Donald Trump and Republicans. now is, you know, rightfully so, thinking he owns them. And he's been put in charge of essentially every federal agency turning on and off the spigots of money. (01:27–01:41)

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Asserts that Elon Musk spent at least $277 million to support Donald Trump and Republicans.

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