Elon Musk's election meddling: Court summons sparks controversy

The controversial billionaire Elon Musk is delving deeper into right-wing ideology, with its supporters, including Donald Trump, in the U.S. presidential election. Musk appeared at a Republican rally in New York, which American media described as racist, xenophobic, and filled with scandalous statements and controversial figures.

In early October, Musk was interviewed by Tucker Carlson, a conservative political commentator who also supports Trump. During the conversation, Musk joked: "If Trump loses, I’m [in trouble.] How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be? Will I see my children? I don’t know." Less than a month later, the world's richest person actually received a court summons.

Musk is summoned for October 31st in connection with charges filed a few days earlier by the Philadelphia prosecutor's office. The case is progressing swiftly as it deals with electoral matters. It involves a lottery where the billionaire was giving away a million dollars each day to registered voters. American authorities suggest this might have violated electoral law. Musk denies this.

Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner stated that the billionaire "must be stopped, immediately, before the upcoming presidential election." Musk did not appear in Philadelphia (which is one of the states where his lottery operates) at the designated time. Instead, his representative filed a motion to transfer the case from the state to federal court. The motion is awaiting review by the National Prosecutor's Office.

The elections in the United States will conclude on November 5th. They will conclude because many residents have already cast their votes. The polls are very close, making it impossible to predict who will become the next president of the USA.