<p>Washington: Billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to commit around $45 million a month to a new pro-Trump super political-action committee, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Musk had indicated that he planned to start his donations in July to the America PAC, backing former President Donald Trump's presidential run, the newspaper said. However, the South Africa-born businessman was not listed on a Monday filing by the group, which shows that it has raised more than $8 million.</p>.Elon Musk says he fully endorses 'tough' Trump, posts photo after shooting.<p>Lonsdale Enterprises and the Winklevoss Twins were among the donors to America PAC. Lonsdale donated $1 million and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss each contributed $250,000.</p><p>Musk and Lonsdale did not respond to Reuters' request for comments.</p><p>On Saturday, Musk publicly endorsed Trump for the first time in the US presidential race, hours after Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally.</p><p>This move cements Musk's shift towards right-wing politics and gives Trump a high-profile backer in his bid to return to the White House in the Nov. 5 election.</p><p>Trump on Monday chose Ohio US Senator J D Vance to be his vice presidential running mate, as the Republican Party officially nominated the former president to run again for the White House</p>
<p>Washington: Billionaire Elon Musk has said he plans to commit around $45 million a month to a new pro-Trump super political-action committee, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p><p>Musk had indicated that he planned to start his donations in July to the America PAC, backing former President Donald Trump's presidential run, the newspaper said. However, the South Africa-born businessman was not listed on a Monday filing by the group, which shows that it has raised more than $8 million.</p>.Elon Musk says he fully endorses 'tough' Trump, posts photo after shooting.<p>Lonsdale Enterprises and the Winklevoss Twins were among the donors to America PAC. Lonsdale donated $1 million and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss each contributed $250,000.</p><p>Musk and Lonsdale did not respond to Reuters' request for comments.</p><p>On Saturday, Musk publicly endorsed Trump for the first time in the US presidential race, hours after Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally.</p><p>This move cements Musk's shift towards right-wing politics and gives Trump a high-profile backer in his bid to return to the White House in the Nov. 5 election.</p><p>Trump on Monday chose Ohio US Senator J D Vance to be his vice presidential running mate, as the Republican Party officially nominated the former president to run again for the White House</p>