SA-born billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to commit roughly R820 million each month to a new fund backing Donald Trump for US president.
Image: Apu Gomes / AFP Image: Apu Gomes / AFPMusk’s donations will go to a political group dubbed America PAC, which will focus on promoting voter registration, early voting and mail-in ballots among residents in swing states ahead of the November general election, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump previously decried mail and absentee voting, but has backtracked on his criticisms after it became clear Democrats had an edge among mail voters.
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