Gov. Josh Shapiro warns Musk may face scrutiny over deeply concerning $1 million giveaways
Dem Pennsylvania Gov.Josh Shapiro suggested Sunday that Donald Trump-loving tech mogul Elon Musk could face legal scrutiny over his $1 million giveaways intended to get people to register to vote.Musk, 53, has pledged to randomly dole out a $1 million check every day from Saturday until Nov.
5 to a registered voter in Pennsylvania or one of five other critical swing states if they sign his generic America PAC petition backing freedom of speech and the right to bear arms.Musk — who has given away two million-dollar checks, both in Pennsylvania, so far — originally formed the PAC to support Trump in the presidential election.“I think there are real questions with how [Musk] is spending money in this race.
How the dark money is flowing, not just into Pennsylvania but apparently now into the pockets of Pennsylvanians,” Shapiro told NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”“That is deeply concerning.”Shapiro, 51, who previously served as Pennsylvania’s attorney general from 2017 to 2023, stopped short of calling the move illegal but posited that prosecutors may examine it.“I think it’s something that law enforcement could take a look at.
I’m not the attorney general anymore of Pennsylvania.I’m the governor, but it does raise some serious questions,” he replied when asked if it was legal.
The Pennsylvania governor was widely rumored to be one of the finalists in Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ veepstakes thanks to his oratory skills and the potential to help her lock down the critical state in her presidential run-off against GOPer Trump in November.Ultimately, she opted for Minnesota Gov.
Tim Walz because of her friendly rapport with him and after Sen.John Fetterman (D-Penn.) reportedly badmouthed his home-state governor to her campaign.
Musk has become increasingly political in recent years and endorsed former President Trump over the summer in the wake of the July 13 Butler, Pa., assassination attempt against him.The tech guru has parti...