Billionaire Elon Musk called Pennsylvania the “linchpin” in the 2024 election, kicking off his campaign swing in the battleground state in support of former President Donald Trump.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO spoke at a town hall in Folsom, PA Thursday, telling those attending that he plans to “probably do half a dozen” events across the state in the final push before November 5.

“I can’t emphasize enough that Pennsylvania is, I think, the linchpin in this election,” Musk said after telling the crowd that he was there in person because the stakes are so high.

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“This election, I think, is going to decide the fate of America, and along with the fate of America, the fate of Western civilization,” he said.

He noted the upcoming deadline for voter registration in the Keystone State and urged everyone to get themselves as well as friends and family registered to vote before Monday.

“The next, basically, three days are essential,” Musk said. “I think we see that this election will be decided in Pennsylvania by, it could be 10,000 votes, it could be 1,000 votes, it could be 10 votes. It could be some very tiny number, so every incremental person is a huge difference.”

“I haven’t been politically active before,” the tech billionaire added. “I’m politically active now because I think the future of America, the future of civilization, is at stake.”

Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, on its website, indicates he will be making campaign stops in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia in the coming days.

If you’re a registered Pennsylvania voter, you & whoever referred you will now get $100 for signing our petition in support of free speech & right to bear arms.

Earn money for supporting something you already believe in!

Offer valid until midnight on Monday.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 18, 2024

“Newly filed campaign finance records show that Musk, the richest person on the planet, personally contributed $75 million to the super PAC,” The Hill reported.

“In recent weeks, America PAC has offered supporters $47 for each swing state voter they get to sign a petition supporting the First and Second amendments, in an apparent effort to identify potential Trump voters in the battleground states. Attendees at Thursday’s town hall were also required to sign the petition,” the outlet added.

“I actually lived in Pennsylvania for three years. I’m no stranger to the state. I lived in the city for three years. I went to school here, so I know the state,” Musk said in his remarks Thursday.

“When I went to Penn, it was very dangerous at the time. Everyone thought it would get better as the years went on,” Musk noted, saying a friend recently told him it’s worse now.

“Worse? What the hell is going on?” he asked.

Musk answered questions and spoke on a variety of topics, including the importance of upholding the U.S. Constitution.

“This is literally the fundamental values that made America what it is today. And anyone who is against those things is fundamentally anti-American and to hell with them,” he said to cheers.

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