The Hill
Compared on: Elon Musk's own words
THE CLAIM · NOV 7, 2026
“Musk said he’d scale back spending”
As reported by Julia Shapero · Read the post
THE RECORD · MAY 20, 2025
“I think, in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in th”
CNN · 'I've done enough': Musk plans to dial back on political spending · Listen at 0:00
RECORD AGREES
The Hill wrote in November 2026 that Musk had said he would scale back spending. In a May 2025 recording, Musk said he would do much less political spending. The caption ends mid-word.
