Elon Musk's Wisconsin Rally Stirs Controversy

Billionaire Elon Musk plans to hold a rally in Wisconsin to give USD 2 million to two voters in a heated Supreme Court race, prompting legal questions. The election could shift ideological control of the court, drawing significant funds from Musk and other influential figures.

Controversy is brewing in Wisconsin as billionaire Elon Musk announced his plans to hold a rally to personally hand over USD 2 million to two voters in the state's contentious Supreme Court race. This proposition comes despite state laws prohibiting gifting anything of value in exchange for voting.

Musk shared on his social media platform, X, that he intends to give USD 1 million each to two participants at the event, slotted for just two days before the critical election determining the ideological balance of the court. He highlighted that only those who have participated in the Supreme Court election will be allowed to attend, though verification methods remain unclear.

This race has surpassed previous spending records for a U.S. judicial election, effectively becoming a referendum on Musk and the opening period of Donald Trump's administration. It's more than a local affair, as nationwide interest grows over the judicial, and potentially political, implications.

(With inputs from agencies.)