In November, billionaire Elon Musk, sporting a black MAGA hat, took the stage at a Donald Trump event in Butler, Pennsylvania, urging Pennsylvanians to support the former president.
In July, Trump returned to the scene of the attempted assassination after two of his supporters, as well as himself, were wounded by gunfire. Apart from lashing out at President Joe Biden for not being able to “climb a flight of stairs,” Musk also gave Trump props for his actions in the moments after his shooting on Saturday.
To a screaming throng, Musk exclaimed, “As you can see, I’m not just MAGA, I’m dark MAGA.” “How someone acts in a crisis is the real litmus test for their character. Additionally, we had a president who was fist pumping after being shot and another who was unable to mount a flight of stairs.
After that, Musk appealed with those who were listening to encourage their friends and family to register to vote and support Trump, threatening to make November’s election “the last election” if the former president loses.
“I believe this to be the most significant election of our time. This election is not like any other. The opposition seeks to restrict your ability to express yourself. Their goal is to deny you the freedom to carry guns. Their goal is to successfully deny you the ability to vote. Currently, 14 states do not require voter identification. Voter ID is now illegal in California, where I used to live, according to a recent statute, Musk said.
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It still amazes me that that is real. Without identification, it is pointless to hold a legitimate election. Democracy is built on the foundation of free speech. Without it, it is impossible for people to vote sensibly if they are unaware of the issues or the facts. Free expression is a prerequisite for democracy, Musk went on.
“The First Amendment exists for this reason. Furthermore, the Second Amendment exists to guarantee that the First Amendment is preserved. For the Constitution to be upheld, President Trump must be elected. For American democracy to continue, he must prevail.Thus, he continued, “I have a request for everyone in the audience, everyone who views this video, and everyone participating in the live stream.
“This is a very important request,” Musk said in closing. Enroll in the electoral process. All right. And gather all the people you know and don’t know. Get them to sign up to vote. There are just two days left in Georgia and Arizona for voter registration. 48 in the clock. For example, send someone a text message right now to make sure they cast a ballot. Should they fail to do so. The final election will be this one. That is what I think will happen. Nothing holds more significance.
Following the event, a picture of Trump and Musk became widely popular on social media.
Take a look at this:
🔥🚨Action Is Ahead: Following the Butler, Pennsylvania event, Elon Musk and Donald Trump are discussing behind closed doors. image.twitter.com/kQjJlFRb3o.
Sept. 6, 2024 — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre)
Throughout his 2024 campaign, Musk has been Trump’s closest ally.
The former president’s ground operations are currently being managed by a corporation with a substantial basis of money from Musk in the seven states that will most likely determine the next president in January.
America Pac, the political action committee sponsored by Elon Musk, is now primarily responsible for Trump’s “wider ground game operation in crucial battleground states,” according to various sources cited by The Guardian.
At first, the Trump team planned to use a number of PACs to help voters get out the vote. Nevertheless, sources who talked with the publication said that with only six weeks until the election, only America PAC has a sizable presence, hiring 300–400 paid and part-time workers to knock on doors in each of the seven critical states.
Additionally, America PAC is the only group in every battleground state that seeks to perform three “passes” of homes owned by likely Trump voters prior to Election Day, regardless of its affiliation with the Trump campaign.