Washington: The election campaign for the presidential elections in America is at its peak. A fierce contest is being seen between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Billionaire Elon Musk has created a sensation by making a promise on Saturday. He has announced that he will give US$1 million (Rs 8000000) every day until the November election to anyone who signs his online petition, with the first prize going to a PAC program supporting Republican Donald Trump. However, now questions are being raised on the validity of its payment.
Musk presented a check for $1 million to a man attending his America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, aimed at rallying supporters behind presidential candidate Trump. According to the program staff, the winner was a man named John Dreher.
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Musk wants to influence presidential elections with his money?
The Tesla founder handed over the check to Dreher and said, ‘By the way, John had no knowledge about this. So anyway, you are welcome. Let us tell you that this money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris.
Musk started America PAC, which is a political action organization. Which he founded in support of Trump’s presidential campaign. The group is helping to mobilize and register voters in battleground states, but there are signs it is having trouble meeting its goals.
Questions are being raised on Musk
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “extremely concerning” and “this is something that law enforcement should look into.” Questions arose over the legality of these cash payments on Saturday night, as election law experts pointed to various provisions of federal law that prohibit making cash payments to voters.
Tags: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, US Presidential Election 2024
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 21, 2024, 08:45 IST
