Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts
Source: CNN Politics
Updated 11:09 PM EDT, Tue April 1, 2025
Washington CNN — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024.
During the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, Musk and his political group, America PAC, offered $100 to registered voters in battleground states who signed a petition supporting free speech and gun rights, and another $100 for every additional voter they convinced to sign the petition. The goal was to excite conservative voters and elect then-candidate Donald Trump – who narrowly won Pennsylvania in November.
A man from the Philadelphia suburbs – who filed the lawsuit anonymously because he says he fears retribution – claims he is owed $20,000 for gathering signatures in Pennsylvania. The lawsuit claims there could be at least another 100 victims of Musk’s alleged breach-of-contract. This comes after press reports about allegedly late or missing payments from the super PAC around the presidential election.
“This lawsuit is about keeping promises,” the man’s attorney, Shannon Liss-Riordan, told CNN. “He was expecting to be able to pay his bills because of this promise. He was pounding the pavement during the campaign because Elon Musk asked him too. He believed in Elon Musk.” America PAC spokesman Andrew Romeo denied wrongdoing when asked about the lawsuit.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/elon-musk-lawsuit-2024-voter-mobilization-efforts/index.html

underpants
(189,735 posts)Amaryllis
(10,201 posts)DENVERPOPS
(11,605 posts)Trump are sharing play books..........Trump has been the leader in not paying his people after the jobs have been done....FOR DECADES
no_hypocrisy
(50,994 posts)(Rhetorical statement)
Bet he doesn't tip in restaurants as well.
efhmc
(15,357 posts)bluestarone
(19,369 posts)I would like to see the Wisconsin AG file a charge against Musk for the money hand out, BEFORE the 2026 election. (need a court ruling on this)
Norrrm
(1,051 posts)UpInArms
(52,480 posts)Isn’t that illegal?
louis-t
(24,144 posts)I guess it's not illegal.
generalbetrayus
(824 posts)ck4829
(36,879 posts)louis-t
(24,144 posts)It's about a psychotic need to "put one over" on somebody. I truly think people like muskie and tsf are not happy unless they are screwing somebody over.
2naSalit
(96,297 posts)
wolfie001
(4,421 posts)I hate every one of 'em, so I'm like, "Tough luck"
colorado_ufo
(6,034 posts)So your sacred vote was bought and paid for, and you tempted others to sell their votes for a lousy $100. You probably didn't even have a signed agreement.
And Trump calls the brave men and women who died for this country and the freedom of the world "suckers and losers?"
My heart bleeds for you.
HoldenTheDemocrat
(21 posts)This lawsuit alleging that Elon Musk and his super PAC stiffed canvassers is deeply troubling and highlights a blatant disregard for workers' rights. The idea that individuals working hard to engage voters in our democratic process were allegedly denied their promised compensation is simply unacceptable.
Let's break down the facts: This isn't just about a few dollars; it's about $20,000 owed to a single individual, with potentially 100 or more others affected. These are real people, relying on promised income, and it's alleged that they were exploited for political gain.
The Democratic Party platform is clear: We stand for workers' rights, fair wages, and the protection of those who contribute to our democracy. According to the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft costs workers billions of dollars each year, disproportionately affecting low-wage workers and those in vulnerable positions. This alleged behavior by Musk and his PAC is a prime example of this exploitation.
Furthermore, this situation raises serious concerns about campaign finance and transparency. The use of super PACs, with their often opaque funding and spending, creates opportunities for abuse. The Center for Responsive Politics has documented the increasing influence of wealthy donors and special interests in our elections, leading to a system where money talks louder than the voices of ordinary citizens.
The claim that these individuals were promised $100 per signature and then allegedly denied those funds is a breach of contract and a breach of trust. These canvassers were engaging in the democratic process, exercising their rights, and they deserve to be compensated for their efforts.
We must demand accountability and transparency in our elections. We must protect workers' rights and ensure that everyone who contributes to our democracy is treated fairly. This lawsuit is a stark reminder of the need for campaign finance reform and stronger protections for workers. We cannot allow billionaires to undermine our democratic process and exploit those who are trying to participate in it.
tanyev
(45,935 posts)Maybe via Trump’s grandfather’s brothel?
By The Canadian Press
Updated: March 13, 2025 at 12:33PM EDT
Published: March 13, 2025 at 7:20AM EDT
In one of history’s little-known ironies, the Maple Leaf country pushing back against Donald Trump’s annexation bid is also host to a tiny, remote restaurant and brothel that helped launch the U.S. president’s family fortune more than 100 years ago.
To find it, look west. Way west.
On a quiet, remote trail in British Columbia near the Yukon boundary sits a wooden facade resembling the brothel and restaurant Trump’s grandfather built at the turn of the century.
Friedrich Trump called his business in Bennett, a town that sprang up because of the Klondike Gold Rush, the Arctic Restaurant & Hotel.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/trump-family-fortune-began-in-a-canadian-brothel-hotel/
LetMyPeopleVote
(160,960 posts)riversedge
(74,828 posts)so I can not read rest of article.
Bengus81
(8,564 posts)Bengus81
(8,564 posts)Yeah...I bet.