The Trump White House dismissed concerns over a Republican loss in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race, despite growing scrutiny of Elon Musk’s political influence.

Axar.az, citing NBC News, reports that Musk, a key Trump ally and major donor, heavily funded GOP candidate Brad Schimel, but liberal candidate Susan Crawford won decisively.

While Trump’s team downplayed the loss as an off-year election with lower turnout, Republicans are assessing the impact of Musk’s role heading into the 2026 midterms. Some argue that Musk energizes Democratic voters while still mobilizing conservative support.

Despite the setback, Musk remains committed to influencing elections, with plans to continue backing Republican campaigns. Meanwhile, Trump’s allies highlighted GOP wins in Florida’s congressional races as a counterpoint to the Wisconsin defeat.