# Donald Trump and the runup to the 2024 election

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**Created:** [August 3, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/1005196 "2024-08-03T16:49:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-election/1005196/636 "2024-10-22T22:09:42Z")

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Well, it looks like even Elon’s “giveaway” wasn’t entirely true. Does this make it more illegal? Less? It’s dirty, no matter what the law says.

My favorite quote: “I was pumping my arms in the air,” he said. “Actually meeting Elon, I kind of forgot about the money for a little bit … He’s such an influential figure for guys my age who are working hard every day.”

> **[Elon Musk’s $1 million prize winners are Pennsylvania Republicans who already...](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-prize-winners-legal-b2633632.html)**
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> The first three winners voted early, days or weeks before the billionaire’s scheme

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