Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said that law enforcement should “take a look at” Elon Musk’s promise to give away $1 million to a random registered voter who signs a petition from his PAC.
Musk made the announcement late last week. His petition states, “The First and Second Amendment guarantee freedom of speech and the right to bear arms. By signing below, I am pledging my support for the First And Second Amendments."
BREAKING: Elon Musk announces that he will be randomly awarding $1 MILLION every day from now until Election Day to registered Pennsylvania voters who sign America PAC’s petition and surprised a member of the audience as the first winner.
— America (@america) October 20, 2024
SIGN: https://t.co/PgHAgrlTFA pic.twitter.com/qd4ZRNe4z4
On NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Shapiro claimed that Musk’s reward to those who sign his PAC’s petition is “deeply concerning.”
“I think there are real questions with how he is spending money in this race, how the dark money is flowing. Not just into Pennsylvania, but apparently now into the pockets of Pennsylvania. That is deeply concerning,” he said.
“Musk obviously has a right to be able to express his views. He’s made it very, very clear that he supports Donald Trump. I don’t. Obviously we have a difference of opinion,” Shapiro said.
“I don’t deny him that, right, but when you start flowing this kind of money into politics, I think it raises serious questions,” he claimed.
WATCH:
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 20, 2024
Democrat Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro @GovernorShapiro is crying on Meet the Press about Elon Musk @elonmusk giving away $1 million every day from now until election day to a random Voter in Pennsylvania, who signed his petition for @america.
Laughably, Josh… pic.twitter.com/q62DOOhKNE
Musk himself responded to Shapiro on X.
"Concerning that he would say such a thing," Musk wrote.
Concerning that he would say such a thing https://t.co/BBbH6gjUPP
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 20, 2024