HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Billionaire Elon Musk made waves on Saturday by promising to give away $1 million every day until November’s election, starting with a check given at a rally supporting Donald Trump. This first $1-million prize was awarded to a man named John Dreher at Musk’s America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, raising questions about the legality of these payments.
Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is using his fortune to support Trump’s presidential campaign, but experts are worried that giving cash to voters could violate federal laws that prohibit paying people to vote or register.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called Musk’s actions “deeply concerning” and suggested law enforcement might investigate.
Musk’s America PAC is focused on boosting voter turnout for Trump in key battleground states, but concerns about the legality of these cash giveaways are growing.
