Elon Musk has resumed funding Republican House and Senate campaigns ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, according to reports. The donations mark a shift after Musk stepped back from politics earlier in 2025. During the 2024 election cycle, Musk was the largest political donor and strongly backed Donald Trump. After Trump returned to the White House, Musk joined the administration to lead a federal cost-cutting effort before leaving when his contract ended. A public feud followed, and in July 2025, Musk announced the creation of the America Party, focused on deficit reduction. Recent appearances alongside Republican figures and renewed donations suggest a change in approach, while there is no indication that the America Party is contesting elections.