Tech billionaire Elon Musk has so far donated about 119 million dollars in total to support Republican Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign.
By mid-October, the Tesla boss had transferred 43.6 million dollars to the organisation America PAC, which is primarily focused on winning hotly contested swing states such as Pennsylvania.
Between July and the end of September, Musk, who has also made appearances at numerous Trump rallies, donated about 75 million dollars.
Meanwhile, America PAC is continuing its controversial daily giveaway, handing 1 million dollars per day to one registered voter at a time.
On Wednesday U.S. media reported that the U.S. Department of Justice had warned Musk the campaign could violate electoral law.
The campaign is set to run until Election Day on Nov. 5, it is aimed at registered voters who sign a petition.
The petition is about “freedom of speech and the right to bear arms,’’ and you can only sign if you are a registered voter in one of seven swing states.
According to the U.S. election law, it is illegal to pay citizens money to vote or register to vote.
Musk argues that the million-dollar gift is intended to attract more attention to the petition and is therefore legal.
Trump is running to be president against Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris, in what polls show will be a tight race for the White House. (dpa/NAN)
