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Musk settles two lawsuits over $1 million election giveaways

Two Arizona residents filed the suits over Musk's super PAC giveaways during the 2024 presidential election; the settlement terms remain a mystery.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:09 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “Musk Settles Lawsuit Related To $1 Mil Election Giveaways”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:09 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Musk.

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NewsmaxMusk Settles Lawsuit Related To $1 Mil Election Giveaways

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorElon Musk has settled two lawsuits over his one million dollar election giveaways, CNN reports, citing court filings, and two Arizona residents brought the suit!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe filings don't name the terms. So the only prize nobody can see is the settlement.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEverybody wins, Hank! Weather is next, and Brock, tell us it's sunny somewhere.

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