Teddy Schleifer
@teddyschleifer.bsky.social
I write about billionaires and their impact on the world for The New York Times. MSNBC contributor. Proud Puck, Recode alum.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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NEW:
Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight.
Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight.
Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Newsom’s Plea to Redistricting Donors: We Need Money A.S.A.P.
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
NEW:
Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight.
Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
Here come the big Democratic and Republican donors in the California redistricting fight.
Lots of inside-the-room details on the $200 million campaign from billionaires.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
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SCOOP from @teddyschleifer.bsky.social:
The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.
The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.
Gates Foundation Quietly Cuts Ties With Firm Linked to Democrats
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
SCOOP from @teddyschleifer.bsky.social:
The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.
The Gates Foundation has decided to stop funding Arabella Advisors-managed nonprofits that are a major hub of Democratic dark money -- & an increasing subject of scrutiny from Trump allies.
Best place to stay for October hiking in Japan?
Matsumoto
Hakuba
Nagano
Takayama
Kamikochi
Advice please!
Matsumoto
Hakuba
Nagano
Takayama
Kamikochi
Advice please!
August 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Best place to stay for October hiking in Japan?
Matsumoto
Hakuba
Nagano
Takayama
Kamikochi
Advice please!
Matsumoto
Hakuba
Nagano
Takayama
Kamikochi
Advice please!
For all the Elon Musk coverage, it's kinda shocking how little scrutiny there is of the world's *second* richest person.
Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For all the Elon Musk coverage, it's kinda shocking how little scrutiny there is of the world's *second* richest person.
Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
Larry Ellison is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on for-profit companies that he is calling his new charitable project.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/b...
Reposted by Teddy Schleifer
What's it like to cover Elon Musk?
I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man
Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man
Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Forget DOGE. Musk Is Suddenly All In on AI
Podcast Episode · Elon, Inc. · 07/15/2025 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
July 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
What's it like to cover Elon Musk?
I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man
Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
I spoke to my good friend and tremendous reporter @teddyschleifer.bsky.social for our Elon Inc. podcast about how he's covering the world's richest man
Teddy's covers Musk as closely as anyone - great perspective!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
NEWS:
Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin
The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin
The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
Elon Musk Consulted Curtis Yarvin, Right-Wing Thinker, on Third Party
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
NEWS:
Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin
The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
Elon Musk 🤝 Curtis Yarvin
The billionaire and right-wing thinker spoke late last week about Musk's third-party push, per sources briefed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
NEW exclusive from NYT:
Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NEW exclusive from NYT:
Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump
A group of progressive funders are quietly preparing a big-money effort to protest Trump's attacks on democratic values.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
NEW:
Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort.
The White House is watching.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort.
The White House is watching.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
It’s Hard to Create a Third Party, Even for Elon Musk
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NEW:
Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort.
The White House is watching.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
Some people who are friends with Mr. Musk’s Republican advisers privately worry about those advisers’ career prospects should they attach themselves to an anti-Trump effort.
The White House is watching.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan once pledged to fix American education, transform U.S. public policy and “cure all disease.” But now their aims have downsized, jarring some allies of their philanthropy.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Narrow CZI’s Focus to Science Efforts
The tech titan and his wife once had sprawling ambitions for their Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Now their efforts in politics, education and housing have been cut back to focus on science.
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June 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan once pledged to fix American education, transform U.S. public policy and “cure all disease.” But now their aims have downsized, jarring some allies of their philanthropy.
JD Vance's upcoming fundraising schedule —
July 7: San Diego
July 22: Nantucket
July 29: Jackson Hole
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
July 7: San Diego
July 22: Nantucket
July 29: Jackson Hole
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
Vance Keeps Aggressive Summer Fund-Raising Schedule for G.O.P.
www.nytimes.com
July 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
JD Vance's upcoming fundraising schedule —
July 7: San Diego
July 22: Nantucket
July 29: Jackson Hole
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
July 7: San Diego
July 22: Nantucket
July 29: Jackson Hole
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan wrote a beautiful letter to their new daughter, Max.
It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/t...
It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/t...
The Narrowing of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Philanthropy
www.nytimes.com
June 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan wrote a beautiful letter to their new daughter, Max.
It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/t...
It was the foundational document for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
One problem: Five paragraphs of their letter disappeared until we told them last week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/t...
Doing a big 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 trip later this year. Everything is on the table.
Please send recs!
Please send recs!
June 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Doing a big 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 trip later this year. Everything is on the table.
Please send recs!
Please send recs!
Here's a fun thing that a top donor to Andrew Cuomo's super PAC just told me.
June 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Here's a fun thing that a top donor to Andrew Cuomo's super PAC just told me.
This morning, we have the world's most important scoop in The New York Times.
The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...
The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...
The Clintons and Kamala Harris Descend on a Hamptons Wedding of Liberal Royalty
www.nytimes.com
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This morning, we have the world's most important scoop in The New York Times.
The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...
The guest list for the Huma Abedin / Alex Soros wedding
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...
NEWS:
Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night.
Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets."
Scoop from us
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night.
Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets."
Scoop from us
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
NEWS:
Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night.
Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets."
Scoop from us
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Elon Musk and Donald Trump very privately spoke on Monday night.
Musk called Trump, and that led to Musk's post overnight that he had "regrets."
Scoop from us
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Who Will Replace Elon Musk as the Leader of DOGE?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Reposted by Teddy Schleifer
Scoop: Even after Musk's public feud with Trump, his allies are poised to take over DOGE. Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and board member of Tesla, and Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker who worked on the Twitter deal, are in talks to lead the initiative nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Scoop: Even after Musk's public feud with Trump, his allies are poised to take over DOGE. Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and board member of Tesla, and Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker who worked on the Twitter deal, are in talks to lead the initiative nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
NEWS:
Who is taking over for Elon Musk?
The billionaire Joe Gebbia?
The banker Anthony Armstrong?
Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources.
With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Who is taking over for Elon Musk?
The billionaire Joe Gebbia?
The banker Anthony Armstrong?
Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources.
With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Can Anyone Replace Elon Musk?
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
NEWS:
Who is taking over for Elon Musk?
The billionaire Joe Gebbia?
The banker Anthony Armstrong?
Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources.
With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Who is taking over for Elon Musk?
The billionaire Joe Gebbia?
The banker Anthony Armstrong?
Gebbia and Armstrong are likely on a small council of DOGE officials who oversee Musk's signature project, per sources.
With @kateconger.com + Nick Nehamas.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Reposted by Teddy Schleifer
The Trump-Musk alliance dissolves into open acrimony as the two hurl personal attacks after the billionaire went after the tax and spending bill
Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon."
Musk: "Such ingratitude."
@tylerpager.bsky.social @teddyschleifer.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon."
Musk: "Such ingratitude."
@tylerpager.bsky.social @teddyschleifer.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Trump and Musk take their feud public.
www.nytimes.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Trump-Musk alliance dissolves into open acrimony as the two hurl personal attacks after the billionaire went after the tax and spending bill
Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon."
Musk: "Such ingratitude."
@tylerpager.bsky.social @teddyschleifer.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Trump: "I’m very disappointed in Elon."
Musk: "Such ingratitude."
@tylerpager.bsky.social @teddyschleifer.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
NEW:
Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
NEW:
Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Elon Musk was humiliated by Jared Isaacman's ouster — and the rest is history.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
How did Elon Musk spend his first day after leaving the White House?
Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel.
@rmac.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel.
@rmac.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
June 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
How did Elon Musk spend his first day after leaving the White House?
Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel.
@rmac.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Going to a closed-doors conference with Sam Altman and spending hours with Peter Thiel.
@rmac.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Reposted by Teddy Schleifer
After leaving the White House last Friday, Elon Musk headed to Montana where he attended a private event with Peter Thiel's Founder Fund. Sam Altman was also in attendance. From there, Musk stewed over what he saw as the undoing of his influence in DC.
Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Buildup to a Meltdown: How the Trump-Musk Alliance Collapsed
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
After leaving the White House last Friday, Elon Musk headed to Montana where he attended a private event with Peter Thiel's Founder Fund. Sam Altman was also in attendance. From there, Musk stewed over what he saw as the undoing of his influence in DC.
Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Reposted by Teddy Schleifer
Musk says he's done with Washington. But it's more complicated — his lieutenants are running DOGE still, his X feed can upend the Republican agenda, and Trump world is still waiting on promised donations www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Musk says he's done with Washington. But it's more complicated — his lieutenants are running DOGE still, his X feed can upend the Republican agenda, and Trump world is still waiting on promised donations www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
New:
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
With the NYT team @rmac.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social and more
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
With the NYT team @rmac.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social and more
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
New:
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
With the NYT team @rmac.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social and more
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington
With the NYT team @rmac.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social and more
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...