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Musk Earns $10B+ in Federal Contracts Since Leaving Government

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Elon Musk has earned at least $10 billion in federal contracts since leaving government 17 months ago.
The DOGE program produced a $517 billion bill, not counting the $6.3 billion and $10 billion Musk earned.
Virginia Senator Harry Byrd warned that contractor campaign contributions could constitute bribery.
Musk invested $736 million in the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and received $16.3 billion, a 2200 percent return.

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Elon Musk has earned at least $10 billion in federal contracts since leaving government 17 months ago.
The DOGE program produced a $517 billion bill, not counting the $6.3 billion and $10 billion Musk earned.
Virginia Senator Harry Byrd warned that contractor campaign contributions could constitute bribery.
Musk invested $736 million in the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and received $16.3 billion, a 2200 percent return.