House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is planning to meet with Elon Musk in Texas on Friday, August 28, according to four people familiar with the matter. The meeting comes amid reports that Musk is considering spending at least $100 million to support Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
The encounter was scheduled as Johnson traveled across Texas to campaign for House Republicans. During the week of September 3, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December, after which the final two weeks of scheduled votes for September were canceled. This move limited the House's pre-election working period to four days as members returned to their districts to campaign.
Musk has recently increased his financial involvement in Republican politics, having spent roughly $290 million during the 2024 election cycle. Late last year, he contributed $5 million each to the Congressional Leadership Fund and the Senate Leadership Fund, super PACs dedicated to maintaining Republican control of Congress. Two sources indicated that Musk may be considering directing a portion of his proposed $100 million expenditure toward House races.
The scale of this spending translates to a concentration of private capital in the legislative electoral process. If Musk follows through with $100 million in spending, the funds are typically concentrated in a few dozen swing districts. This level of support follows Musk’s established pattern as the largest individual donor to political committees in the 2024 cycle.
The meeting also signals a reconciliation between the House Speaker and Musk following a public disagreement earlier this year. Musk previously served in a role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) before a falling out with President Donald Trump over the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The outcome of this financial support will be determined on election day, while the immediate focus for Johnson remains on the four remaining days of House session before the midterm break. What happens next depends on whether Musk finalizes his $100 million commitment and how the resources are allocated across the final two months of the campaign.