Elon Musk has warned that a Democratic sweep of the White House and Congress in 2028 could, in his view, threaten democracy. He pointed to three steps he believes Democrats might take to strengthen their hold on power, as he urges voters to support Republicans in the upcoming midterms.
In a post on X, Musk said his main concerns were granting statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico; legalizing immigrants who are in the country unlawfully; and expanding the Supreme Court.
Musk argued that adding D.C. and Puerto Rico as states would give Democrats an advantage in the Senate. He also said legalizing immigrants living in the country illegally could help the party secure a lasting electoral edge, while adding justices to the Supreme Court could give Democrats a majority on the bench.
“This would result in America becoming a permanent one-party state and the end of democracy in any meaningful sense of the word,” he wrote.
Musk said Republicans should retain at least 51 Senate seats after the 2028 elections to prevent those outcomes. He urged voters to back Republican Senate candidates in the midterms, saying other reasons were less important by comparison.
The Senate contest remains uncertain, with six states expected to determine which party holds the majority. Democrats could reach as many as 54 seats, while Republicans’ strongest projected result is 52 seats.
Musk has also put substantial money into Republican campaigns. A representative for his America PAC said earlier this month that he had contributed $276 million to Republican super PACs and other organizations over the previous three months.
That total included $158 million for the Senate Leadership Fund, which is aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and $10 million for Lone Star Liberty PAC, which supports Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized Musk’s political spending, accusing him of using his wealth to help Republicans in the midterms. In a post on X, she said his money might not be enough to overcome political realities.
