Billionaire CEO, Elon Musk has unveiled a new initiative that offers $47 to registered US voters who refer others to sign a petition promoting free speech and the right to bear arms.
The programme specifically targets voters in swing states, in a bid to maximise political influence in the upcoming elections.
Musk who disclosed this in a post on his official X account on Sunday, said, “For every person you refer who is a swing state voter, you get $47! Easy money,”
The petition is hosted on the website of Musk’s America PAC, a political action committee that aims to gather 1 million signatures from voters in battleground states.
The PAC, backed by several tech entrepreneurs, was created to support former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid.
The petition advocates the protection of the First and second amendments of the US Constitution, which are on Freedom of Speech and citizens’ rights to bear arms respectively.
Musk recently took to the stage at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he voiced his support for Trump’s campaign.
During his speech, Musk issued a stark warning, saying this could be “the last election” if Trump fails to secure victory. He also addressed claims that Democrats are allegedly planning to curtail Americans’ rights, including free speech and gun ownership.
Musk in another post added, “Sign our petition to support the Constitution! Also earn $47 for every person you refer to sign the petition if they’re in a swing state. Goal is to get 1M voters in swing states to show support for free speech & right to bear arms.”
Elon Musk Offers $47 To US Voters To Sign Petitions On Free Speech, Arms is first published on The Whistler Newspaper