The filings revealed that Musk gave $20.5 million to a previously mysterious PAC that sought to convince voters in the final days of the presidential election campaign that Donald Trump would refuse to sign a national ban on abortion.
By Trisha Thadani and Clara Ence Morse, The Washington PostElon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency, carries his son X Æ A-Xii on his shoulders, following a meeting with members of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Washington.
The filings also revealed that Musk gave $20.5 million to a previously mysterious PAC that sought to convince voters in the final days of the presidential election campaign that Donald Trump would refuse to sign a national ban on abortion.and other Republican candidates before the Nov. 5 election, according to the new filings. He then gave nearly $45 million to America PAC from Election Day through Nov. 25.
In addition to appearing at Trump rallies, he launched a daily $1 million giveaway for swing state voters. The Justice Department warned Musk that the giveaway could conflict with federal election laws, and Philadelphia’s district attorney unsuccessfully attempted to block it under Pennsylvania consumer protection laws.
“It is noteworthy that he is the owner of one of these tech platforms and has been so out front and vocal for a specific candidate and prominent as a donor - you don’t typically see that combination,” said Eric Wilson, Republican digital strategist and the executive director of the Center for Campaign Innovation. “It is a true disruption of campaign finance and how donors approach this.”
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