Elon Musk no longer hides his unwavering support for Donald Trump and hopes to see him triumph in the presidential election on November 5. The billionaire will stop at nothing, using his millions to lure voters in decisive states. Behind its promises of gifts and its libertarian slogans lies a controversial campaign, where the legality of certain practices raises questions.
Elon Musk: support with millions of dollars
To ensure that Trump's name resonates again in the corridors of the White House, Elon Musk pulled out all the stops, apart from his 75 million bet. Through its political action committee, America PAC, he promises a million dollars every day to a lucky signatory of his petitionuntil election day.
But be careful, the check with six zeros is not distributed just anywhere: only residents of the famous American “swing states”these states where the election is decided by a thread, are concerned.
Musk's plan is similar to a real hunt for electoral data. The signatories must provide their contact details to hit the jackpota maneuver aimed at collecting as many contacts as possible in order to mobilize voters on D-Day. With states such as Pennsylvania where a few thousand votes can tip the scales, the billionaire's strategy could well prove decisive.
THE Musk's goals are not limited to easy money. Behind the incentives lie conservative values highlighted in the petitionsuch as freedom of expression and the right to bear arms, all themes dear to Trump supporters.
The key points of the initiative:
- Promise of one million dollars per day to signatories;
- Massive collection of electoral data in key states;
- Promotion of conservative values aimed at attracting undecided voters.
Controversies surrounding the legality of Musk's promises
Elon Musk's initiative, although spectacular, is not without raising doubts. For some lawyers, the billionaire's approach is quite simply illegal. According to Richard Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Musk is dangerously close to the red line: US law prohibits any payment in exchange for voter registration or voting.
Thus, the financial rewards promised by the founder of SpaceX and Tesla could be considered an attempt to buy votesan offense punishable by heavy penalties.
Other experts, like Bradley Smith, former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, qualify this interpretation. According to him, the bonuses do not specifically target new registrants, but also those already registered, which would make the initiative less subject to continuation.
Nevertheless, the promise of money for a political act remains a delicate subject and does not fail to provoke reactions.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro even called on authorities to take a close look at Musk's actions, calling the whole thing ” deeply worrying “.
Critics are multiplying, experts are contradicting each other, but one thing is certain: Elon Musk has not finished shaking up the norms of American politics with his unconventional methods.
Furthermore, Musk's strong support for Trump reflects his belief that America is headed for imminent collapse, and that a pro-bitcoin (BTC) president is best trusted to deal with it.
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