Trump and Musk Threaten RINOs with Billions in Primary Challenges Over Cabinet Picks

Nov 25, 2024, 01:36 AM

Former President Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring Republican senators to support his cabinet picks by threatening them with primary challenges funded by billionaire Elon Musk. An adviser to Trump indicated that the message conveyed to the senators was clear: opposing the vote would result in facing a primary challenge, with Musk prepared to finance these efforts. Musk has allegedly signaled his willingness to spend billions to unseat any Republican senator who votes against Trump's nominees. This situation has escalated tensions within the GOP as Musk's influence grows, particularly among the party's more moderate members, often referred to as RINOs (Republicans In Name Only).