Billionaire Elon Musk announced Saturday evening at a Trump campaign event in Pennsylvania that he will award one person $1 million every day before Election Day.
Musk, who endorsed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after he was shot in July, launched the America PAC following the former president’s return to Butler rally in early October. The X (formerly Twitter) owner and SpaceX founder held a rally in Harrisburg, where he revealed the first winner of the America PAC’s $1 million petition signer giveaway.
“I have a surprise for you. We’re going to be awarding $1 million randomly to people who have signed the petition every day from now until the election,” Musk told an enthusiastic crowd.
ELON MUSK: “I have a surprise for you. We are going to be awarding $1 MILLION to people who have signed the petition every day, from now until the election.”
SIGN America PAC’s petition in support of Free Speech & The Right to Bear Arms: https://t.co/TMeyWUhbrH pic.twitter.com/QcgePZrhMr
— America (@america) October 20, 2024
Musk’s political action committee (PAC) targets the seven following battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. It features a petition pledging support for the First Amendment and Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which signers can receive $47 for each registered voter referred to sign, according to the America PAC’s official website.
Elon Musk takes the stage in Harrisburg and joins a crowd of over 1,500 Pennsylvanians 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GpQtjyZc2z
— America (@america) October 20, 2024
The first lucky petition signer, John Dreher, celebrated his seven-figure fortune when called up to the stage by Musk.
“Thanks Elon, this is great. I’m really ecstatic!” Dreher said as he held a large $1 million check.
Dreher told Musk he was a huge fan for ten years. The America PAC’s official X account featured the first winner in a video promoting the petition. (RELATED: Trump Announces Elon Musk Announces Elon Musk’s Role In Future Administration)
“When he called me, the first thing that happened was, you know, I screamed and, it was $1 million and I was pumping my check in the air, pumping my arms in the air,” Dreher said, describing his experience meeting Musk. “Actually meeting Elon, I kind of forgot about the money for a little bit.”
The America PAC champions values including “secure borders, safe cities, free speech, sensible spending, a fair justice system and self-protection,” according to its website. Musk launched the America PAC with the purpose of electing Trump to a second term.
“The goal of the $1M/day prize is to maximize awareness of our petition to support the Constitution,” Musk wrote on X.
The goal of the $1M/day prize is to maximize awareness of our petition to support The Constitution https://t.co/2zamrgJLuW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2024
The America PAC also has a team working to boost voter registration and turnout in swing states. Pay starts at $30 per hour and performance bonuses are offered, the website states.
Trump announced in early September that Musk agreed to take charge of a Government Efficiency Commission if he wins back the White House.
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