Elon Musk promises to award $1 million each day to a signer of his petition
The Hindu
Elon Musk gives away $1 million daily until election to those supporting U.S. Constitution, influencing Trump's campaign.
Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday (October 19, 2024) to give away $1 million each day until November’s election to someone who signs his online petition supporting the U.S. Constitution.
And he wasted no time, awarding a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Republican Donald Trump. The winner was a man named John Dreher, according to event staff.
“By the way, John had no idea. So anyway, you’re welcome,” the Tesla founder said as he handed Dreher the check.
The money is the latest example of Mr. Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race between Mr. Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Mr. Musk started America PAC, a political action organisation he founded in support of Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign. The group is helping mobilise and register voters in battleground states, but there are signs it is having trouble meeting its goals.
The Harrisburg event is the third in as many days in Pennsylvania, where Mr. Musk is painting November’s election in stark terms and encouraging supporters to vote early and get others to do the same.
He said on Saturday (October 19, 2024) that if Ms. Harris wins, it will be “the last election,” suggesting the U.S. will no longer exist.
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