Federal disclosures on Thursday revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk contributed approximately$ 44 million to his pro-Donald Trump campaign in the first half of October. Additionally, Musk also contributed more money to a different conservative super PAC, the Sentinel Action Fund.
According to the report, Musk made an estimated$ 75 million donation to the organization over the course of three months, from July to September, demonstrating his growing support for the Republican nominee for the upcoming November 5 vote.
During the same time, America PAC, which focuses on voter participation in tightly contested claims that could identify the election’s results, reportedly had spent more than$ 47 million, Reuters reported.
The super PAC founded by Musk, the richest man in the world, is a significant participant in what is anticipated to be a close competition between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris because the Trump campaign greatly relies on outdoor organizations to canvass voters.
The Trump campaign reported spending more than$ 88 million on advertisements in the first half of the month, leaving them with$ 36 million for the final stage of campaigning, according to a separate filing with the federal election commission. During this period, the Trump campaign raised$ 16 million.
As of the time of reporting, the Harris plan, which has just outraised and outspent Trump’s battle, had not yet filed a document detailing their campaign funds for the first half of the month.
Musk has benefited from his donations to the America PAC, which includes game businessman Miriam Adelson and bank heir Timothy Mellon. Also, Musk donated$ 2.3 million to another conservative very Committee, the Sentinel Action Fund.
Musk is also promising to donate$ 1 million each day to randomly selected people who sign his online petition in support of the First and Second Amendments of the US Constitution, which protect the rights to free speech and gun ownership.
Participants who are registered electors in seven battleground states with the highest voter count are only able to sign the petition.
Legal experts are divided on whether Musk might be violating laws that prohibit paying for voter registration. The complaint falls into this grey region of election laws. Critics claim that it is a plot to smear more help for Trump.
America PAC has been publishing photos and promotional videos of people who have won the$ 1 million giveaways on Musk’s X, which have received millions of views. Petition signatories must give their address and phone number, which is suggested by America PAC door-knockers, who will then contact them.
However, according to a report from CNN on Wednesday, the Justice Department has sent a notice to America PAC notice that these prizes may be against federal laws. Legitimate experts are divided on whether Musk might be violating laws governing the payment of voter registration, which are in the gray area of election laws. Regarding the letter, America PAC has never responded to requests for comment.
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