By Jarrett Renshaw
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday to donate $1 million a day till the November election to anybody who indicators his on-line petition supporting the U.S. Constitution.
And he wasted no time, awarding a $1 million verify to an attendee at his occasion in Pennsylvania geared toward rallying supporters of Republican Donald Trump. The winner was a person named John Dreher, in line with occasion workers.
“By the way in which, John had no concept. So, anyway, you are welcome,” the Tesla founder mentioned as he handed the verify to Dreher.
The cash is the most recent instance of Musk utilizing his extraordinary wealth to affect the hotly contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Musk based America PAC, a political motion group he based in help of Trump’s presidential marketing campaign. The group helps to mobilize and register voters in conflict-affected states, however there are indicators it’s having problem reaching its objectives.
The Harrisburg occasion is the third in as many days in Pennsylvania, the place Musk is portray the November election in stark phrases and inspiring supporters to vote early and persuade others to do the identical.
He mentioned on Saturday that if Harris wins, it will likely be “the final election,” suggesting the United States will not exist.
He additionally mentioned the 2 assassination makes an attempt towards Trump present he’s ruffling feathers and upending the established order in methods Harris will not. He mentioned that is why nobody is attempting to kill Harris.
“Killing a puppet is pointless,” Musk mentioned, reiterating a degree he made in a social media submit.
The petition Musk is asking folks to signal reads: “The First and Second Amendments assure free speech and the correct to bear arms. By signing beneath, I pledge my help for the First and Second Amendments.”
Attendees at Saturday’s occasion needed to signal the petition, which permits America PAC to gather the contact particulars of extra potential voters to achieve out to the polls for Trump.
Musk, ranked by Forbes because the world’s richest particular person, has to date offered at the least $75 million to America PAC, in line with federal disclosures, making the group a vital a part of Trump’s bid to win again the White House.
The entrepreneur behind carmaker Tesla and rocket and satellite tv for pc agency SpaceX has more and more supported Republican causes and have become an outspoken Trump supporter this 12 months.
Trump in flip mentioned that, if elected, he would appoint Musk to move a fee on authorities effectivity.
(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Tom Hogue)
