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Musk donates $75 million to Trump campaign
The billionaire has confirmed his contribution to America PAC, becoming one of the top donors supporting the Republican nominee
Elon Musk has donated $75 million to a pro-Donald Trump group in recent months, the US-based billionaire has confirmed. Founded by the tech mogul himself back in July, America Political Action Committee says it aims to bolster turnout for the Republican nominee in closely contested battleground states, which could decide the November 5 presidential election.
Musk, whose net worth stands at $246.5 billion, says he financially backed both Republican and Democratic candidates in previous campaigns, not showing any clear preference for either party. However, following the failed assassination attempt on Trump on July 13, the tycoon publicly endorsed the GOP candidate, and has been a vocal supporter ever since.
Responding to a post by another X user, who wrote that “Elon Musk has given nearly $75 Million to @America PAC,” the SpaceX and Tesla CEO on Wednesday provided a single-word confirmation.
Earlier that day, Reuters and Bloomberg, citing Federal Election Commission disclosures, reported that Musk had donated nearly $75 million to America PAC between July and September. According to Reuters, the tech mogul was the sole benefactor of the group during that period, emerging as one of the top Republican donors across the board.
America PAC’s primary focus is on recruiting canvassers and placing digital ads to get Trump supporters to vote.
On Sunday, the Republican nominee announced that if elected, he would create a “new position: secretary of cost-cutting,” designed specifically for Musk. Trump added that the entrepreneur, who he described as a “great business guy,” had already expressed a willingness to take on the role.
Earlier this month, the billionaire appeared together with the former president at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was shot at and wounded in July. During the event, Musk described the November 5 vote as the “most important election of our lifetime.” He also accused the Democrats of intending to “take away your freedom of speech.”
In its report on Wednesday, Bloomberg said the Republican nominee was lagging far behind his rival, Kamala Harris, in terms of fundraising. This has allowed the Democratic presidential candidate to mount an active voter mobilization campaign in all seven battleground states, according to the media outlet.
https://www.rt.com/news/605814-musk-confirms-donation-trump/
‘New Axis of influence’: Is an alliance between Russia and Iran possible?
The first meeting between Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian marks a new chapter in Moscow-Tehran relations
One of the highlights of the international forum 'The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations: The Basis of Peace and Development', held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, was the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Pezeshkian assumed office on July 30. Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov told reporters that this event was important not only for discussing bilateral issues, “but also for addressing the rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle East.”
Initially, Putin’s first meeting with Pezeshkian was supposed to take place on October 22-24 at the BRICS summit in Kazan. Iran became a full member of the organization this year, and last month Pezeshkian accepted an invitation to attend the event. This means that the two leaders will meet again in the coming weeks. However, the conference in Ashgabat was also significant. Putin expressed his pleasure at meeting Pezeshkian personally and noted that Moscow and Tehran have similar views regarding many global issues. Iranian media noted that the meeting strengthened the ties between the two nations, despite Western efforts to thwart cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Coincidentally (or not), a few hours after this meeting, it emerged that the EU will implement new sanctions against Iran due to Tehran’s supposed transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. Despite the fact that both Moscow and Tehran repeatedly denied the use of Iranian weapons in the Ukraine conflict, and the EU failed to provide any evidence supporting these claims, Brussels moved forward with its decision to impose new sanctions on October 14.
On the day of the meeting between Putin and Pezeshkian, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also announced new sanctions against 16 companies and 23 tanker vessels engaged in the Iranian petroleum trade. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan noted that the new sanctions are a response to Iran’s missile strikes against Israel.
Apparently, the West has once again resorted to its familiar strategy of “you’re either with us or against us,” which implies imposing sanctions or launching a military intervention against countries that do not side with the US. Recognizing that a military intervention in Iran isn’t feasible right now, the West sees sanctions as the best alternative, despite the fact that Pezeshkian has repeatedly expressed a desire to negotiate with Europe and the US, hoping that they would opt for a more pragmatic and consistent policy. However, this does not imply that Pezeshkian and his administration harbor illusions about the West.
On the contrary, Iran’s diplomacy, which has a 3,000-year history, has once again illustrated to the world how hypocritical and even weak the West can be. Iranian politicians and experts believe that the strategy of imposing sanctions against Iran, Russia, and China is a sign of weakness rather than strength, as the West fears acknowledging that in the current system of international relations, the time of US hegemony has come to an end.
Despite the fact that the meeting between Putin and Pezeshkian lasted for about an hour and mostly served an introductory purpose, it was quite productive. The Russian leader invited the Iranian president to come to Moscow on an official visit, a proposal that Pezeshkian accepted.
Following discussions with Putin, Pezeshkian said that Iran and Russia agreed to expedite several oil and gas projects. Pezeshkian emphasized the strategic and sincere nature of Iran-Russia relations, noting that cooperation in the cultural, economic, and social fields is constantly improving, and stressed the importance of maintaining this trend. He also observed that Iran and Russia have many partnership opportunities and should support one another, considering their similar positions on the international stage.
Pezeshkian highlighted Tehran’s commitment to finalizing bilateral agreements at the upcoming BRICS summit. He also described the situation in the Middle East as complex and noted that the US and other Western nations do not seem interested in de-escalating the crisis.
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https://www.rt.com/news/605750-alliance-between-russia-iran/
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