Philadelphia CNN —Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk is trying to move a lawsuit over his $1 million giveaway to voters into federal court, short-circuiting a required appearance Thursday at a Pennsylvania court.
Lawyers for the Tesla CEO filed a “motion of removal” in federal court late Wednesday night.
The parties will now continue pressing their case in federal court.
Foglietta said he’s available later Thursday or Friday if the federal judge sends the case back to state court.
Musk endorsed Trump in July and has donated $118 million to his super PAC.
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