‘Knew Nothing’: Black Workers Say They Were Duped After Being Flown to Michigan by Elon Musk’s PAC, Then Told They’d Have Nowhere to Stay If They Didn’t Knock On 1,000 Doors for Donald Trump 

Republican door-knockers flown to Michigan to boost voter turnout for former President Donald Trump on behalf of Elon Musk‘s America PAC claim they faced intimidation, strong-arm tactics and poor working conditions amid allegations that 25 percent of door knocks reported by these workers in two swing states likely never occurred. According to a video obtained by WIRED magazine, several Trump-connected door knockers performed the work while being transported in the back of a U-Haul van and faced threats regarding their lodging at a local motel, which they alleged would not be covered if they failed to meet quotas while out canvassing neighborhoods.  Door-knockers claimed they were unaware they had signed up for anything related to Trump or his billionaire friend Musk, whom Trump has promised a prominent role in his cabinet if he wins a second term.& Left: Viral photo shows workers in the back of a U-Haul van. Right: Elon Musk (X/@jsrailton) One canvasser claimed they didn’t realize they were participating in Trump’s campaign until after they reached the job site and signed a nondisclosure agreement. “I knew nothing of the job, or much of the job description, other than going door to door and asking the voters who...