Elon Musk, de billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, don dash nearly $75 million to his pro-Donald Trump advocacy group, America PAC, between July and September dis year. Dis massive donation, wey dey revealed in federal election filings, show say Musk dey play significant role in supporting Trump’s campaign for de U.S. presidency.
Musk’s America PAC, wey aim to mobilize voters in key battleground states, use almost $72 million of dat amount to focus on voter turnout work. Dis expenditure surpass dat of any other pro-Trump Super PAC dedicated to voter outreach. Trump’s campaign heavily depend on external organizations for voter outreach, making Musk’s Super PAC very crucial in dis closely contested race against Democrat Kamala Harris.
Musk, who previously support Democratic candidates, including Joe Biden, endorse Trump dis summer after an assassination attempt on de former president. Musk join Trump on stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier dis month and has been one of Trump’s most vocal supporters. Trump even praise Musk as a genius and promise to appoint him to run a government commission presiding over massive spending cuts if he win de election.
The America PAC set a goal to get 1 million voters across swing states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina to sign a petition in support of de First and Second Amendments by October 21. Musk also offer free talks in Pennsylvania, encouraging people to attend if dem sign de petition and vote in de election.
Musk’s financial support for America PAC elevate him to de ranks of elite Republican donors, including Timothy Mellon and Miriam Adelson. Despite de challenges de PAC face, including difficulties with staffing and contractors, Musk’s contributions remain pivotal in de election cycle.
