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Key Points Elon Musk has promised to give away millions of dollars to swing state voters ahead of November's US election. Musk has so far contributed $112 million of his vast fortune to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Legal experts raised concerns about the legality of Musk's cash payments, which may violate federal US law.
Elon Musk has promised to give away $US1 million ($1.5 million) each day until November's US election to someone who signs his online petition, with the first prize awarded at a PAC event supporting Republican Donald Trump, raising questions about the legality of the payments. Musk gave a million-dollar 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. "By the way, John had no idea. So anyway, you're welcome," the Tesla founder said as he handed Dreher the check.
The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly-contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival, vice president Kamala Harris. Musk, ranked by Forbes magazine..
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