Elon Musk joked that he could relocate his business to space following Democratic victories, according to De Telegraaf. The remark was reported on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, in the wake of the US midterm elections.
The comment came as Dutch outlets covered a bitter midterm campaign marked by heavy spending. According to De Telegraaf, Musk made the quip after the Democrats' wins. The outlet framed it as a joke rather than a stated plan, and no further details of the remark were provided in the reporting summarized here.
The broader election coverage places Musk at the centre of midterm money politics. NRC reported that Musk donated generously to Republicans in Texas, and that Democrats believe they can turn that spending to their advantage. De Morgen described his giving as a record amount for the midterms and asked what is at stake for him. Quotenet reported that political donations for the midterms reached $2 billion, and published a list of the largest donors.
Nieuwsblad's Liesbeth Van Impe, reflecting on the campaign, pointed to large sums of money, fear-mongering and Americans who say they are fed up. That characterisation comes from her column as summarized by the outlet, not from Musk or his companies.
Musk has not, in the reporting available here, elaborated on the space remark or on his political giving beyond what the outlets describe. Watch for any fuller statement from Musk or his companies, and for how Democrats in Texas and elsewhere follow through on their stated aim of using his donations against Republican candidates.
