(news nation) — Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly says tech mogul Elon Musk's support for former President Trump is likely a business deal centered around electric vehicle infrastructure, calling their relationship a “transactional one.” It is expressed as “the art of”.
“The relationship between Musk and Trump is a business transaction,” O'Reilly told NewsNation on Monday.balanced. ”
“Instead, we don't have anything really defined, but we can tell you what a mask requires,” he continued. “He needs an EV charging station.”
O'Reilly speculated that if Trump were elected president, Musk could benefit from government cooperation in installing charging stations, which he called “a potential quid pro quo.”
The comments came after Musk on Saturday promised to give $1 million a day until the November election to those who sign an online petition, with the top prize going to a political action committee supporting Trump. The award was given at a Society event, raising questions about the legality of the payment.
Musk handed out $1 million checks to attendees at an America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania aimed at supporting Trump supporters.
The money is the latest example of Mr. Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the intense presidential race between Mr. Trump and his Democratic rival, Vice President Harris.
Musk launched America PAC, a political action group established to support the Trump presidential campaign. The group is helping mobilize and register voters in battleground states, but there are signs it is struggling to meet its goals.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that Musk's plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “very concerning” and “may be reviewed by law enforcement.” Ta.
Questions abounded Saturday night over the legality of these cash payments, as election law experts pointed to various provisions in federal law that prohibit cash payments to voters.
Paying people to induce or reward them to vote or register is a federal crime, punishable by prison. According to , the ban does not just cover monetary expenditures, but anything that has monetary value, such as alcohol and lottery tickets. Department of Justice Election Crimes Manual.
O'Reilly acknowledged concerns about money in politics but defended the legality of Musk's lottery system.
“What Mr. Musk did was very smart. As far as my legal experts know, he didn't violate any laws because he used the lottery as an incentive to sign the petition. body,” he said. “That's legal.”
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