The lawsuit is directed against the lobby group America PAC, which Musk founded to support Trump, and against the $1 million lottery that was introduced. The tech entrepreneur wants to use this to mobilize Trump voters.
High-tech billionaire Elon Musk, who supports Republican candidate Donald Trump, has been sued over his $1 million sweepstakes in the US presidential campaign. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed the lawsuit Monday in Pennsylvania state court to stop the lawsuit. It is directed against the lobby group America PAC, which Musk founded to support Trump, and against the million-dollar lottery that Musk is offering.
The tech entrepreneur wants to use this to mobilize Trump voters. “The Philadelphia District Attorney is charged with protecting the public from public harassment and unfair business practices, including illegal lotteries,” Krasner said in a statement. Its mission is to “protect the public from interference in the integrity of elections.”
Announcing the withdrawal of one million dollars in Pennsylvania
The head of the space company SpaceX and the car manufacturer Tesla announced a week and a half ago in Pennsylvania that he will hold a drawing of $1 million per day among those who signed a conservative petition and are registered to vote in one of the crucial US elections. Countries.
The $1 million prospect aims to rally voters who could vote for Trump — and who would otherwise stay home. As a first step, the US Department of Justice sent a warning letter to Musk's US political action committee that the action may be illegal.
Musk is investing millions in Trump's election campaign
Musk joined the right-wing populist's election campaign after the failed assassination attempt on Trump on July 13, and has been actively participating in the campaign since then. According to media reports, the 53-year-old has already invested about $118 million (109 million euros) in Trump's election campaign.
Trump has tapped the businessman for a position in his cabinet where he will work to reduce bureaucracy and fire public employees. Musk is closely linked to the Pentagon and NASA, especially through his company SpaceX, and is subject to regulatory oversight that could be significantly reduced in a Trump administration. (APA/AFP)
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