‘Game over for America’:Musk warns of ‘end of democracy’ if Democrats sweep 2028 elections; urges Republicans to retain Senate

Billionaire Elon Musk has warned that a Democratic sweep of the US House of Representatives, Senate and presidency in the 2028 elections could fundamentally reshape the country’s political system, leading to the “end of democracy in any meaningful sense of the word”. In a post on X on Thursday (local time), the SpaceX and Tesla chief executive outlined three measures he believes Democrats could pursue if they gain control of all three institutions: granting statehood to Washington DC and Puerto Rico, legalising the status of undocumented immigrants and expanding the Supreme Court to secure an immediate majority. “It would be game over for America,” Musk wrote, claiming these measures would turn the country into a “permanent one-party state”. He urged voters to support Republican Senate candidates, arguing that securing 51 Republican seats in 2029 would be enough to prevent such an outcome. “Other reasons are irrelevant compared to this one,” he added. Musk’s political spending crosses $442 million Musk’s warning comes as he has emerged as the largest individual political donor in US history, spending more than $442 million backing Republican candidates and political groups ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The latest campaign finance disclosures show that he contributed another $76.8 million to his America PAC over approximately a week in October, taking his total spending beyond $442 million, The Hill reported. The contribution came on top of the $366 million he had already spent supporting Republicans. Musk established America PAC during the 2024 election cycle. According to The Washington Post, much of his recent political spending has focused on helping Republicans retain control of Congress. A significant portion has gone towards the closely contested Texas Senate race, where Republican candidate and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing Democratic challenger James Talarico. Campaign finance filings cited by CBS News show that Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund, the principal super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates, through two contributions in September. He gave $75 million on September 9 and another $83 million approximately two weeks later. The group subsequently transferred corresponding amounts to a Texas-based political action committee supporting Paxton. The donations accounted for more than half of the Senate Leadership Fund’s third-quarter receipts. Musk also donated $10 million to the pro-Paxton Lone Star Liberty PAC through his trust, $20 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, $10 million to the Republican Governors Association and $2 million to the Republican Attorneys General Association. The renewed financial backing follows concerns among Republicans that Musk might reduce his political involvement after his public feud with US President Donald Trump last year. During the 2024 election cycle, he spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars supporting Trump and other Republican candidates. Democrats lead in House projections ahead of midterms Musk’s intervention comes as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress in the November 3 elections. A CBS News poll published on October 25 projected that Democrats could win 229 seats in the House of Representatives, with the possibility of their tally extending into the 230s. Republicans, however, retain a narrow path to holding the majority. The CBS News House model found that the Democratic lead had remained steady in recent weeks without expanding. Persistent concerns over inflation and the economy are shaping voter preferences, although many Americans remain unconvinced that either party has a clear plan to improve their financial situation. The outcome will have significant implications for Trump’s legislative agenda and the balance of political power in Washington. Trump says he will respect midterm results if elections are honest On October 27, Trump said he would respect the results of the upcoming midterms if the elections were conducted honestly, while indicating that he could use his veto powers if necessary. “We’ll figure a way. I have a strong veto. I hope that won’t be the case, but if it is, that’s happened before… I will — if they’re honest elections,” he told reporters. The elections come amid economic concerns and declining approval ratings for the administration. A Wall Street Journal poll published in September put Trump’s approval rating at 37%, a low for a president approaching midterm elections in the publication’s polling history dating back to 1990. Musk has argued that retaining control of the Senate is crucial to preventing the changes he believes Democrats could pursue if they secure power in 2028.