Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an investigation of billionaire Elon Musk, for his promise at a weekend Donald Trump rally to give away $1 million US each day until election day in the U.S.
Musk on Saturday gave a $1-million US cheque to an attendee at the rally in Harrisburg, Pa., which was hosted by America PAC, a political action group the Tesla CEO set up to back Trump, the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Shapiro, a Democrat, said on NBC’s Meet the Press that Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and is “something that law enforcement could take a look at.”
Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an investigation of Elon Musk, after the billionaire promised at a pro-Trump rally this weekend to give away $1 million each day until the U.S. election on Nov. 5.
The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris. Pennsylvania is a must-win state for both Trump and Harris.
Musk’s America PAC is playing a major role in helping mobilize and register voters in battleground states that could decide the election, but there are signs it is having trouble meeting its goals, Reuters was first to report on Friday.
The lucky recipient of Saturday’s cheque was a man named John Dreher, event staff said.
“By the way, John had no idea. So anyway, you’re welcome,” Musk said as he handed Dreher the cheque.
Kristine was today’s recipient of the $1 MILLION for signing our petition to support the Constitution
Every day until Election Day, a registered swing state voter who signs the petition will be selected to earn $1M as a spokesperson for America PAC
On Sunday, Musk handed a second $1-million US cheque to a woman at an event in Pittsburgh, according to a post by America PAC on X.
Musk, ranked by Forbes as the world’s richest person, so far has supplied at least $75 million US to America PAC, according to federal disclosures, making the group a crucial part of Trump’s bid to regain the White House.
The Harris campaign hasn’t officially commented on the giveaways, though in a fundraising email to encourage supporters to donate early Monday, said “[Trump’s] buddy Elon Musk is spending huge sums of money on his own ads hammering the vice-president.”
Only swing state voters eligible
Musk, born in South Africa and for a time a Canadian resident while in university, is promising to give $1 million US each day to someone who signs his online petition, which reads, “The First and Second Amendments guarantee freedom of speech and the right to bear arms. By signing below, I am pledging my support for the First and Second Amendments.”
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