Elon Musk’s Bold Rally Move Sparks Political Shockwave: What His "Dark MAGA" Declaration Really Means

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He walks onto the stage wearing an "Occupy Mars" t-shirt and a "Make America Great Again" hat, where he declares, "As you can see, I'm not just MAGA, I am dark MAGA.".

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Issued a dire warning, exclaiming, "If Trump doesn't win, this will be the last election," referencing what he felt was at risk.

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Another related development is that Musk founded the America PAC, a super PAC focused on funding Trump in the key battleground states. This raised controversy, as many wondered if tech icons have too large of a hand in politics.

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Analysts believe Musk's potential on X (formerly Twitter) could make a lot of differences in voter engagement and people's opinions.

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