Elon Musk Reportedly Tricked Mainstream Media To Cover His Pennsylvania Petition by Announcing USD 1 Million Prize, but Increased Risk of His Assassination

Pittsburgh, October 21: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced a giveaway of one million dollars to registered voters in swing states in the US. He said he would continue giving away one million USD until the 2024 US election date on November 5, 2024. Elon Musk said he would only give the amount to those who would sign a petition to support free speech (First Amendment) and the right to bear arms (Second Amendment).

Elon Musk reportedly tricked mainstream media into reporting his Pennsylvania petition by announcing a one-million-dollar reward for registered voters in the state. After the announcement, he also gave a million dollars each to two voters in the state for showing support for the Constitution of the United States. Elon Musk Gives USD 1 Million to Two Residents of Pennsylvania, Says Voters Can Be of Any Political Party and They Do Not Even Have To Vote (Watch Video).

Elon Musk Tricked Media Companies to Cover His Petition By USD 1 Million Giveaway Announcement

According to an X account (@CollinRugg), the tech billionaire knew the mainstream media would not report his petition. Therefore, Elon Musk reportedly made the stakes "so high" by announcing the one million dollar reward to the registered voters for each day till November 5 that the media couldn't resist reporting it.

This award was announced by Elon Musk for all the voters, regardless of their support of any political party, viz. Kamala Harris's Democratic Party or Donald Trump's Republican Party.  Elon Musk said, "One of the challenges we're having is, how do we get people to know about this petition?" "Because the legacy media won't report on it… Well, this news, I think is gonna really fly." Elon Musk’s America PAC Giving Away USD 1 Million Dollars Every Day Till November 5 to Registered Voters Who Sign Petition for Free Speech and Right To Bear Arms.

Recently. Elon Musk also alleged that the mainstream media or legacy media had been encouraging his assassination due to his involvement in politics and showing support for Donald Trump's Republican Party.  He said that he increased the risk of his assassination by involving himself in a political party. The tech billionaire said that he liked "building stuff" and hated politics, but he had to get involved due to, according to him, the high stakes. Elon Musk said, "I do not have a death wish".

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