{"id":2428082,"date":"2025-04-27T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T22:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-bashes-democrats-fundraising-platform-actblue-illegal-scam-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T18:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T22:25:11","slug":"trump-bashes-democrats-fundraising-platform-actblue-illegal-scam-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-bashes-democrats-fundraising-platform-actblue-illegal-scam-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump bashes Democrats\u2019 fundraising platform ActBlue: \u2018Illegal scam\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-bashes-democrats-fundraising-platform-actblue-illegal-scam-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2428082&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump criticized the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, labeling it an &#8220;illegal scam&#8221; that allegedly accepts foreign contributions. This statement follows his directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ActBlue for supposed misconduct, including accusations of foreign money laundering and funneling illegal contributions to Democratic candidates. Trump highlighted concerns over contributions made from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-targets-democrats-actblue-with-presidential-memorandum\/\" title=\"... targets Democrats&#039; ... with presidential memorandum\">foreign internet protocol addresses<\/a> and claimed that Democrats excel at winning thru dishonest means. As ActBlue faces a federal investigation, it also encounters internal issues, with the resignation of several senior staff members, including its top legal officer.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump bashes Democrats&rsquo; fundraising platform ActBlue: &lsquo;Illegal scam&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2106579\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" title=\"\">Donald Trump <\/a>slammed the Democratic fundraising platform <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/act-blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ActBlue<\/a> on Sunday, days after he directed Attorney General <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> to investigate it for alleged illegal contributions.<\/p>\n<p>In a Truth Social <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114411308844416576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post<\/a>, Trump called the fundraising platform an &ldquo;illegal scam&rdquo; that has taken in unallowed &ldquo;foreign contributions,&rdquo; likely a reference to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3390117\/trump-actblue-doj-investigation-straw-donors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hundreds of donations\">hundreds of donations<\/a> made on ActBlue over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oath-where-democrats-could-turn-if-actblue-goes-dark-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Oath: Where Democrats could turn if ... goes dark - Washington Examiner\">30-day period ahead<\/a> of the 2024 election that came from foreign internet protocol addresses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3392952\/trump-promises-bring-back-columbus-day\/\">Trump promises to bring back Columbus Day &#8216;from the ashes&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3392867\/trump-approval-ratings-historic-100th-day-office\/\">Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">approval ratings hit historic lows ahead<\/a> of 100th day in office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3392834\/trump-income-taxes-eliminated-working-class-citizens\/\">Trump teases income taxes could be &lsquo;eliminated&rsquo; for those making under $200,000&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Hopefully ACTBLUE, the Democrats ILLEGAL SCAM used to raise money, including from not allowed &lsquo;foreign contributions,&rsquo; is being looked at by authorities. The Dems only know how to win by CHEATING, something which they do better than any group or party in history,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>ActBlue has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3348194\/allegations-facing-actblue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faced accusations<\/a> across the country for a wide range of wrongdoing, including foreign money laundering and contributions from terrorist groups.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump signed a memorandum late last week directing the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Justice<\/a> to investigate the platform and &ldquo;take appropriate action&rdquo; concerning these allegations&nbsp;and others, including that ActBlue is used to funnel&nbsp;illegal &ldquo;straw&rdquo; or &ldquo;dummy&rdquo; contributions to Democratic candidates and committees.<\/p>\n<p>On top of now being the subject of a federal investigation, ActBlue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/05\/us\/politics\/actblue-democrat-fundraising-resignations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"faced \">faced <\/a>some inner turmoil early this year after at least seven senior staffers resigned, including its top legal officer. 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