Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has reportedly pledged to contribute $45 million per month over the next several months to boost Donald Trump's campaign, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The funds are going to a pro-Trump super PAC called America PAC.

Yahoo Finance senior columnist Rick Newman breaks down the details of how these funds are likely to be allocated and explores how Musk's evolving political stance could impact Tesla sales.

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This post was written by Angel Smith