The winner will be chosen at random from those who sign a pro-constitution petition by Musk’s campaign group AmericaPAC which he set up to support Republican nominee Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House.
The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised-looking attendee at a town hall event on Saturday night
The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised-looking attendee at a town hall event on Saturday night
A statement on the groups website reads:
“America PAC was created to support these key values: Secure Borders, Safe Cities, Sensible spending, Fair Justice System, Free Speech, Right to Self-Protection.”
Musk said he wants to get “over a million, maybe two million, voters in the battleground states to sign the petition in support of the First and Second Amendment.”
“I think [it] sends a crucial message to our elected politicians,” he added.
Elon Musk gives random petition signer a $1M check as he announces million-dollar handouts in swing states
Elon Musk gives away US$1 million per day to free speech, gun rights petitioners
Questions about legality have been raised as election law experts point to provisions in federal law that prohibit cash payments to voters
- Musk gave a US$1 million cheque to an attendee of his America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, aimed at rallying supporters behind presidential candidate Trump. The winner was a man named John Dreher, according to event staff.
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