The Biden-Harris Administration reportedly paid Reuters more than $300 million to investigate and scrutinize Elon Musk’s companies, according to Mike Benz, Executive Director of Foundation for Freedom Online.
WEAPONIZATION: Biden publicly ordered 11 federal agencies to ‘look’ into Elon Musk. All 11 opened investigations. Then all 11 funneled a total of $300M to Reuters who then who won a Pulitzer Prize for their relentless attack pieces against the billionaire.
h/t @MikeBenzCyber pic.twitter.com/BaloKPx8G4
— @amuse (@amuse) December 17, 2024
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Benz shared the details in a post on X (formerly Twitter), alleging that the payments were part of an effort to undermine Musk’s reputation and diminish his influence.
The discovery has raised significant concerns about the relationship between the federal government and media organizations.
Benz’s claims point to a troubling alliance where taxpayer dollars were allegedly used to fund investigations targeting Musk, who has been an outspoken critic of the Biden-Harris administration and a prominent figure in free speech advocacy.
Benz noted that Reuters received accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize, for its investigations into Musk’s businesses.
He suggested the investigations were not independent journalism but rather state-funded efforts designed to discredit Musk.
The implications extend beyond Musk, highlighting growing concerns about the weaponization of media and government resources.
Benz’s report has drawn sharp criticism of the Biden-Harris administration’s actions, which some say reflect a broader effort to target political opponents through both federal agencies and media outlets.
The Biden Admin paid Reuters over $300 million in government contracts. 11 different Biden government agencies targeted Elon’s businesses. All 11 agencies paid millions to Reuters. Reuters then won the Pulitzer Prize for “their work on Elon Musk and misconduct at his businesses” pic.twitter.com/3IGGtuHv7L
— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) December 17, 2024
“To be clear, this is the weaponization that Democrats said Trump would bring about if he were elected,” Benz said. “But here we see the government actually paying corporate media millions of dollars to attack its enemies as well.”
The situation has sparked outrage among critics, who argue this undermines the integrity of media institutions.
The allegations also come as Musk himself plays a leadership role in the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to root out unnecessary spending and government overreach.
Benz further claimed that Biden-Harris’s administration used the Reuters investigations as a basis to deploy 11 different government agencies to scrutinize Musk’s companies.
The assertion raises questions about whether federal resources were improperly used to target a private citizen for political reasons.
The controversy has also revived debate about government overreach and the use of taxpayer funds.
Critics have labeled the practice “taxpayer-funded propaganda,” calling it a blatant misuse of public money to suppress opposition voices.
While the Biden-Harris administration has not publicly responded to the allegations, the report has fueled further scrutiny of government-media relations.
THE DEEP STATE IS COMING FOR ELON —AND THEY’RE USING LEGACY MEDIA TO DO IT
Elon isn’t just building rockets, free speech platforms, and electric cars—he’s also fighting the deep state machine that’s now targeting him through federal investigations and paid media hit pieces.… https://t.co/qXrz9jlch9 pic.twitter.com/on4Llutxng
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 17, 2024
It also raises questions about the extent of other undisclosed arrangements between federal agencies and media organizations.
The concerns come at a time of declining trust in mainstream media, which has faced repeated accusations of bias and partisanship.
Some observers argue this latest revelation could further erode the credibility of major news outlets.
The definition of fascism, according to Merriam-Webster, is “a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, characterized by severe economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition.”
Critics argue that the Biden administration’s reported actions align with this definition, as government funding allegedly targeted a prominent opponent in Musk.
The discovery also raises broader questions about transparency and accountability in the federal government.
If Reuters received substantial payments to target Musk, some wonder whether other media organizations have similarly benefited from federal contracts aimed at shaping public narratives or targeting political opponents.
As investigations into the matter continue, calls are mounting for a formal inquiry into the administration’s spending and its relationship with corporate media.
For now, the allegations highlight the need for oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to suppress political dissent or fund partisan agendas.
The Biden-Harris administration and Reuters have yet to respond to the claims publicly.
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