Musk awarding $1.3m each day to a signatory of his petition
The Straits Times|October 21, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Oct 19 to give away US$1 million (S$1.3 million) each day until November's election to someone who signs his online petition supporting the US Constitution.

And he wasted no time, awarding a $1 million cheque to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Republican Donald Trump. The winner was a man named Mr 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 Mr Dreher the cheque.

The money is the latest example of Mr Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.

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