Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at an event in Pennsylvania that he would randomly give $1 million to a registered Pennsylvania voter who signed a petition from the America PAC every day from October 20 to November 5, the day of the US election. The petition asks signatories to support free speech and gun rights. Musk supported Trump's campaign with this action and hoped to increase people's awareness of the petition.
According to Polymarket data, Trump's chances of winning the November election are over 60%. Musk's announcement, coupled with his other support for Trump's campaign, such as the establishment of the America PAC and financial support, shows his strong support for Trump's campaign.
However, Musk's move has sparked controversy because it may touch on the federal law prohibiting the use of money or other forms of compensation to induce or reward people to vote or register. Experts are divided on this, with some believing that Musk may have crossed the line, while others believe that the inducement is too indirect to constitute a violation of the law.
During the event, Musk also stressed the importance of the November election and encouraged supporters to vote early and mobilize others to do the same. He even hinted that if Trump's opponent Harris wins, it will be the "last election" and mean that the United States will cease to exist.
Musk's actions, including the distribution of million-dollar bonuses, have undoubtedly added more drama to the upcoming US presidential election.