Elon Musk Offers $1M Daily to Swing State Voters Who Sign His Petition

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Facts

  • 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.[1][2]
  • In addition to signing the petition, in order to be eligible for the random daily draw, participants must be registered to vote in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, or North Carolina.[3][4]
  • During a town hall event in Pennsylvania, Musk presented the first $1M check to John Dreher — a randomly selected petition signer wearing a Make America Great Again hat. On Sunday, another check was presented to a woman in Pittsburgh.[5][6][7]
  • The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, when Pennsylvania's voter registration closes. It's not known how many signatures the petition currently has.[4][8]
  • According to recent disclosures from the Federal Election Commission, Musk has donated $75M to America PAC, which is handling the majority of Trump's ground game operation in battleground states and has spent about $72M to support his White House bid from July to September.[7][9][1]
  • In the US, it's illegal to offer financial incentives or cash payments to get people to vote — not only for a certain candidate but also to register to vote or cast a ballot. Such offenses are punishable by imprisonment.[10][3]

Sources: [1]Guardian, [2]Wsj, [3]BBC News, [4]Forbes, [5]Daily Wire, [6]New York Post, [7]Reuters, [8]CNBC, [9]NPR Online News and [10]The Times of India.

Narratives

  • Republican narrative, as provided by X and Townhall. Musk's million-dollar giveaway is a clever way to energize voters and protect constitutional rights. It's high time someone stood up against the bias of the mainstream media, which has refused to bring attention to his petition. This initiative, which is open to both Republicans and Democrats, will help rally everyone together to support the US Constitution.
  • Democratic narrative, as provided by The Daily Beast. 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.

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