Veteran political strategist Roger Stone told Newsmax on Wednesday that there is room for rapprochement between Elon Musk and the Republican Party before the 2026 midterm elections.

Musk, once a prized MAGA ally and the largest individual donor in the 2024 election cycle, has pulled back in the wake of a public dispute with President Donald Trump. The break was fueled by Musk’s vocal criticism of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and Musk’s flirtation with launching a third party. Republicans have feared such a move could splinter the base heading into a crucial election year.

But despite such tensions, Stone told “Finnerty” and guest host Ed Henry that Musk in June donated $15 million to Republican causes, including $5 million to Trump’s largest super PAC, MAGA Inc. There also are reports that Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, would use his vast financial resources to back Vice President JD Vance should Vance decide to run for president in 2028.

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