Musk's exit from politics is already leaving some Republicans in 'straits': analyst

Elon Musk is seen with a bruised eye that Musk claimed he received at the hands of his son, X Æ A-12, as he attends a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Elon Musk's decision to leave electoral politics behind is already causing headaches for some Republicans, according to a new report.

Musk announced in May that his time in politics had come to an end. The announcement followed multiple tumultuous months of power-wrangling between Musk and President Donald Trump. Even though the billionaire spent more than $250 million to help Trump and other Republicans get elected, he has since said that he isn't supporting any candidates in the primaries