Elon Musk Offers $1M Daily to Pro-Trump Petition Signers
Elon Musk's Offers $1M Daily Giveawayto SparksPro-Trump ElectionPetition ControversySigners
The Facts
The America PAC petition effectively encourages Trump supporters to register to vote, allowing the PAC to gather contact details for potential voters to mobilize for Trump.Elon Musk announced on Saturday that his Trump-supporting political action committee — America PAC — will give away $1M daily until Election Day to voters who sign his petition pledging to uphold the First and Second Amendments.
Musk has donated $75 million to America PAC, which is handling the majority of Donald Trump's ground game operation in battleground states, according to recent FEC disclosures.The America PAC petition reportedly encourages former Pres. Donald Trump's supporters to register to vote, allowing the PAC to gather contact details for potential voters to mobilize for Trump.
The Spin
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The million-dollar giveaway is a thinly veiled attempt to manipulate voters and circumvent campaign finance laws. It raises serious ethical concerns about billionaires' influence in elections and the potential for voter coercion. This initiative undermines the democratic process and should be scrutinized by election officials.
