Billionaire Elon Musk has donated roughly $75 million to the political action committee he created to support Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign, according to findings, illustrating the Tesla founder’s growing commitment to the Republican’s cause.
Musk has taken an increasingly visible role in Trump’s campaign, appearing on stage with him at a recent rally in Pennsylvania and frequently criticising his opponent Kamala Harris, on social media.
Donald Trump frequently mentions Musk at rallies and has promised to appoint him to a committee tasked with slashing government bureaucracy.
Harris and Trump are locked in a race for the White House that is too close to call according to polls
Musk’s America PAC raised $74.95 million for Trump’s cause between 1 July and 30 September, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
The PAC has focused on launching grassroots get-out-the-vote efforts, including in battleground states such as Pennsylvania, which could determine the overall election result.
America PAC On its website, offers those who sign up to help with voter turnout “$30 per hour, with bonuses for performance.”
Musk earlier said that he would pay $47 to anyone who gets a registered swing-state voter to sign a petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.
The billionaire endorsed Trump after the Republican survived an assassination attempt in July.
During the same reporting period, Harris’s primary PAC, the Harris Victory Fund, raised $633 million, according to its FEC filing.
Harris dramatically entered the presidential race after the withdrawal of incumbent President Joe Biden, following a poor debate performance against Trump in July.
Since then, the current vice president has energised the party’s base and launched an extensive campaign across the country, with a particular focus on battleground states.
Her political action committee’s year-to-date receipts were nearing one billion dollars, with the filing reporting a total of $931.2 million.
Written by Jennifer Amarachi
