Trump to target Democratic fundraising powerhouse ActBlue with DOJ probe
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President Donald Trump is slated to issue a memorandum on Thursday targeting ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s main fundraising platform – taking aim at one of the key pillars of the financial infrastructure for Democratic candidates.
President Donald Trump is slated to issue a memorandum on Thursday targeting ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s main fundraising platform – taking aim at one of the key pillars of the financial infrastructure for Democratic candidates. A draft copy of the presidential memorandum, provided by a White House official, directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into online fundraising platforms with the goal of cracking down on illegal “straw donors” and foreign contributions in US elections. The memorandum specifically cites ActBlue, which has been the subject of GOP congressional investigations and criticism from Trump allies, including billionaire donor Elon Musk. It marks the latest effort by Trump to use his office to single out individuals and organizations he views as acting counter to his interests – ranging from law firms that have represented Democrats to Chris Krebs, a former Trump administration official who rejected the president’s claims that widespread fraud contributed to his 2020 election loss. ActBlue did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But in a letter to Democratic supporters on Wednesday obtained by CNN, the platform’s president and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones said the organization had been anticipating a move of this kind from Trump. “Nothing will deter or interrupt ActBlue’s mission and work to enable millions of Americans to participate in our democracy,” Wallace-Jones wrote. “There is an ongoing and persistent effort to weaken the confidence of the American people in what’s possible.”
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