Why do you think musk dumping so much cash to boost Trump? The plan all along is to get kickbacks like stopping investigation, lawsuits, and regulations against him. Plus subsidies.
Rich assholes don't spend money without expectation of ROI
He knows Democrats will crack down on shady practices so Trump is his best bet.
It's intentional. Big number makes big headlines plus paints union as greedy, . demanding enormous raises the rest of us only dream of (or maybe we should join a union?)