Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an investigation of billionaire Elon Musk, for his promise at a weekend Donald Trump rally to give away $1 million US each day until election day in the U.S.
Musk on Saturday gave a $1-million US cheque to an attendee at the rally in Harrisburg, Pa., which was hosted by America PAC, a political action group the Tesla CEO set up to back Trump, the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Shapiro, a Democrat, said on NBC’s Meet the Press that Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and is “something that law enforcement could take a look at.”
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Duration5:42Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an investigation of Elon Musk, after the billionaire promised at a pro-Trump rally this weekend to give away $1 million each day until the U.S. election on Nov. 5.
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, U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris. Pennsylvania is a must-win state for both Trump and Harris.
Musk’s America PAC is playing a major role in helping mobilize and register voters in battleground states that could decide the election, but there are signs it is having trouble meeting its goals, Reuters was first to report on Friday.
The lucky recipient of Saturday’s cheque was a man named John Dreher, event staff said.
“By the way, John had no idea. So anyway, you’re welcome,” Musk said as he handed Dreher the cheque.
