Elon Musk endorses Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, threw his support behind Senator Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader in a bold X post on Sunday. “Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!” Musk wrote, shortly after conducting a poll on the platform.

The poll, which registered over a million votes, showed Scott as the clear frontrunner with 65.5%, while GOP Senators John Thune and John Cornyn trailed with 6.6% and 5.2% respectively. About 22.6% of respondents chose “other” candidates.

The endorsement comes as GOP senators prepare to vote in a secret ballot on Wednesday to replace outgoing leader Mitch McConnell, with Scott, Cornyn, and Thune emerging as top contenders. Both Cornyn and Thune served under McConnell, with Thune currently holding the role of GOP whip.

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President-elect Donald Trump has not endorsed a candidate but emphasized that the new Senate leader must support his recess appointments. “This is essential. There is no other way,” Musk replied, endorsing Trump’s position. Scott responded, “100% agree. I will do whatever it takes to get your nominations through as quickly as possible,” signaling alignment with Trump’s agenda.

Musk, a major donor to Trump’s campaign, contributed nearly $119 million to the pro-Trump America PAC and has indicated his continued interest in influencing American politics. Last week, Musk joined Trump on calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to The New York Times, Trump even handed Musk the phone during his call with Zelenskyy, where Musk reaffirmed his support for Ukraine with Starlink satellite services.

After declaring his victory, Trump praised Musk, saying, “We have a new star, a star is born. Elon. He is an amazing guy.”