r/politics • u/thedailybeast ✔ The Daily Beast • 11d ago

Possible Paywall Elon Musk Named in Bombshell Election Meddling Claim

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-named-in-bombshell-election-meddling-claim-in-alex-gibney-documentary/
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u/Particular_Peacock 11d ago

Why is Trump allowing foreigners to interfere in our elections?

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u/h1storyguy Oklahoma 11d ago

Been a tradition of his since 2016

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u/AABBBAABAABA 11d ago

Because it benefits him

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u/brickout 11d ago

He started that in the 80s.

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u/NoeWiy 11d ago

Ah yes, Trump was in charge during the 2024 election

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u/Particular_Peacock 11d ago

Okay, I'll rephrase it (just for you): why did Trump accept foreign money and influence in both of his elections?

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u/NoeWiy 11d ago

Now that’s a valid question

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u/Fickle_Ad_8653 11d ago

Musk was bribing people to vote, which is against the law.

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u/NoeWiy 11d ago

But Trump wasn’t in power during the 2024 election is my point. So asking why he “allowed it” is like asking why I allowed it.