Rosie O’Donnell on Friday questioned how Donald Trump swept every swing state in 2024 — pointing to his biggest backer, Elon Musk.
- Speaking on Ireland’s “The Late Late Show,” O’Donnell said it was “curious” that Trump won key battlegrounds despite low enthusiasm, while Kamala Harris filled stadiums — and noted one of Trump’s top donors “runs the internet,” a veiled reference to X owner Elon Musk.
WHY IT MATTERS: Billionaire influence over American democracy has reached dangerous new heights — and O’Donnell and others believe Trump’s win smells like tech-fueled manipulation.
THE DETAILS: O’Donnell criticized Musk, who poured over $280 million into Trump’s campaign, per FEC filings, making him the top donor of 2024.
- While O’Donnell didn’t name Musk outright, she called him Trump’s “best friend” and a man who “owns and runs the internet.”
She raised concerns about the integrity of the election: “I would hope that would be investigated… it’s curious to me.”
O’Donnell, now living in Ireland, said she fled the U.S. out of fear for her children’s future and democracy itself.
THE FACTS: Despite O’Donnell’s concerns, there’s no evidence of widespread fraud or manipulation in the 2024 election.
- Independent audits and investigations have upheld the results, though the actual results are much closer than Trump wants you to believe.