Elon Musk hands out second $1 million prize in voter registration giveaway

Billionaire Elon Musk made a wry joke about “getting shot” for his plan to give away million-dollar checks to swing state voters in support of former President Donald Trump’s election campaign Sunday – just after handing out his second prize so far in Pennsylvania.

“I hope I live tonight,” Musk joked at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks, just outside of Pittsburgh. “Based on some of the things I’m getting, I might not. It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye or an ear.”

“Hopefully I don’t get shot,” Musk added.

He said he was “definitely upgrading my security” and acetiously said he is going to roll out an “inflatable” body double.

Musk, who is the richest person on Earth, with a net worth of more than $240 billion, has pledged to hand out $1 million to a random swing state voter who has signed a petition for his SuperPac every day until the presidential election on Nov. 5 — meaning there are 16 lucky Americans who will cash in big.

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[w.geoffreyspaulding]

His net worth is about 200 billlion. I did the math: 1 million bucks to him is literally the same as what 40 cents would be for someone making 80, 000 a year.

[gracewong]

Federal law makes it a crime for anyone who “pays or offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting.” It’s punishable by up to five years in prison.

[ConnieNelson-wvml]

Bless both of them she looked shocked and Elon is changing peoples lives. So happy Musk is on the Trump team

[biglemoncoke]

Imagine any billionaires would do the same for democrats...

[newtron]

Six members of my family are voting for Trump. Still working on the seventh one!

[philsmycrevice]

In some states you can't give water to people in line to vote but you can give $1 mil to register for that line?

[dorisstouder]

It has nothing to do with registering to vote. The give-away is for signing and agreeing with his (Elon’s) petition. The drawing is open to anyone who signs the petition. Limit one per person.

[robertsherman]

Look at all the crying democrats in the comments! HaHa! Cry me a river!

[alexxx]

You’d think he’d do this for homelessness and communities who truly need the money, but instead it’s an incentive for people to vote for a “politician”.

[TamFam-on]

If y'all believe this woman was randomly selected, I have a beach house in Idaho to sell you 😭

[lukemn]

Biggest prize this November will be Trump 2024 🇺🇲

[stevenzhang]

I wish billionaires can donate their money to the people in need.

[rollandcurtisLAallDay]

Haha It looks like that she already had a few million dollars in her bank account. I know people who would be crying, shaking, and near passing out unconsciously if somebody handed an easy/free $1, 000, 000 dollars, before taxes. This lady, in the red-colored t-shirt acted like Mr. Elon Musk just handed her a $40 IHOP gift-card.

[Ohnothetableits]

IRS and FBI has entered the chat. Everyone who has connections with Diddy will go down soon.

[WillieFungo]

Elon is at war. I love this. Pennsyvania, vote like your life depends on it.

[ganymede]

Isn't this violating several campaign finance laws?

[mcyters_._]

It's not about voter registration its to sign a petition

[kristismart]

Its different when rich people break the law.
18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to influence voting

[BlancaMartinez-uvee]

Some people say is against the law.. but I’ve seen videos that say KH is paying people to attend her rallies..🤔

[Squizzly]

Aren’t all the false promises that presidential candidates throw out there for you to vote for them essentially the same thing…? Tell me how it’s different lol. At least Elon stands on his business. 🍻