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Is Elon Musk Giving Donald Trump Money, $45 Million a Month? What Did Trump Say About His Assassination Attempt?

During Donald Trump’s speech in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X/Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of “$45 million a month”.

At his first rally since his assassination attempt, following a series of speeches at the Republican Party convention, Trump boasted about Musk’s financial support for his campaign.

This came shortly after Musk endorsed Trump following rumors that he had set up a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organization) to donate millions to his campaign each month.

At the rally, Trump said, “Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I didn’t even know this, he didn’t even tell me, but he’s giving me $45 million a month. A month! Not just $45 million — he’s giving me $45 million a month!”

But in a post on X/Twitter before Trump’s comments, Musk downplayed the extent of his support.

Musk said: “I didn’t promise anyone anything! I did set up a PAC focused on supporting candidates who support meritocracy and personal freedom, but the funding so far has been far below that level.”

During the meeting, Trump also spoke about the failed assassination attempt on July 13.

“I stand before you only by the grace of Almighty God, that’s true,” he said. “I shouldn’t be here, I shouldn’t be here.

“Maybe JD or someone should have been here, but I shouldn’t be here right now. Something very special happened, let’s face it, something happened.

“I want to thank Butler Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania for the incredible work that they have done and the service that they have provided. And I want to thank all the wonderful citizens of Butler, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. And everyone else for the work that they have done and the love that they have shown to all of us.”

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