(The Center Square) – Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said Wednesday that he won’t donate to anyone seeking the U.S. presidency in 2024.
The Tesla and SpaceX owner’s announcement came after a meeting with former President Donald Trump on Sunday.
“Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” Musk wrote on X.
The meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago golf club in Palm Beach, Florida, led to speculation that Musk could bankroll Trump as he faces four criminal trials and multiple civil lawsuits.
Trump has lost a series of civil lawsuits and faces millions in judgments as he appeals and seeks a second term in the White House.
Trump must pay $454 million to comply with the verdict in one civil fraud trial, a New York appeals court judge ruled. Trump is appealing a ruling by Superior Court Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil fraud lawsuit
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