Musk's erratic June included a $15 million peace offering
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Elon Musk contributed $15 million to President Trump and congressional Republicans just days after his public blowup with Trump, an indication the tech billionaire was looking to make peace with the White House.
- But Musk reversed course less than two weeks later, when he called for the creation of a third party.
Why it matters: Musk's donations, and his ensuing about-face, underscores his erratic relationship with the president since leaving the administration in late May.
- The contributions were made public on Thursday in campaign finance disclosures from the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. and pro-GOP Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund super PACs.
Here's how the Trump-Musk timeline breaks down.
May 27: Musk noted he was "disappointed" with Trump's "big, beautiful bill," saying it would increase the budget deficit and undermine DOGE.
May 28: Musk officially left his role as head of DOGE, saying on Twitter that he would "like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,"
June 5: Musk attacked Trump over the "big, beautiful bill," called for his impeachment, and asserted without evidence that the president is included in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
June 6: Musk had a phone call with Vice President Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with an eye toward making amends.
June 7: Musk deleted his posts from June 5 savaging Trump.
June 9: Musk spoke by phone with Trump.
June 11: Musk posted that he "went too far" in his posts attacking Trump.
June 27: Musk gave contributions of $5 million each to MAGA Inc., the Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund.
June 30: Musk threatened to form a third party called the America Party if Congress passed the "big, beautiful bill."
July 5: Musk said he formed the America Party "to give you back your freedom."
Zoom out: Musk also contributed more than $45 million to America PAC over the first six months of 2025, new disclosure reports showed.
- Musk founded America PAC during the 2024 campaign to bolster Trump.
- The super PAC spent millions of dollars in an unsuccessful effort to win a Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
