Billionaire Elon Musk He has promised to donate US$1 million every day until the November election to the person who signs his online petition supporting the US Constitution.
And he wasted no time, awarding a $1 million check to an attendee at his event in Pennsylvania on Saturday aimed at rallying supporters behind Republicans. 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.” Tesla The founder said as he handed Dreir the check.
The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the intense dispute between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Musk created America PAC, a political action organization he founded to support Trump's presidential campaign. The group helps mobilize and register voters in states witnessing an electoral battle, but there are indications that it is facing difficulty in achieving its goals.
The Harrisburg event is the third in as many days in Pennsylvania, where Musk draws… November elections in stark terms, encouraging supporters to vote early and urging others to do the same.