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Elon’s G.O.P. Alliance & The Ronny Revolution

Musk’s confab with Kevin McCarthy in Wyoming, on the same day that Republicans are running Liz Cheney out of town, raises questions about his new political allies. Plus updates on DeSantis donor fatigue and what Peter Thiel really wants from Washington.

House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference Day After Impeachment Inquiry Is Announced
Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Theodore Schleifer
&
Tina Nguyen
August 16, 2022

The media spotlight on Liz Cheney has eclipsed another portentous Wyoming political drama: Elon Musk parachuting into the Tetons to speak at a fundraiser for G.O.P. leader Kevin McCarthy. Musk’s surprise trip raises several questions: What does he plan to do with his newfound political capital? Has his ongoing Twitter debacle changed his perception among the Republican base? And what does any of this have to do with Ron DeSantis? Donor whisperer Teddy Schleifer and MAGAworld expert Tina Nguyen exchange notes.