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Musk ordered to appear in court to explain why he's giving money to Trump rallygoers

What's the difference between cash for voters and cash for votes?

Rob Beschizza
Oct 31, 2024
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Elon Musk

Elon Musk's daily $1m giveaways to registered voters are not illegal, he insists. But it has been noted that the winners are attendees at political rallies for the candidate he has given hundreds of millions to—and that it looks awfully like vote-buying and a lottery. Musk was ordered to appear in court in Philadelphia, having been sued by loca…

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