Trump Set to Unleash DOJ Probe on Actblue’s Alleged Fraudulent Donation Scheme
President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to sign a memorandum on Thursday directing the Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Democratic fundraising powerhouse ActBlue.
A fact sheet on the memo was obtained by several news outlets, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to “investigate and take appropriate action concerning allegations regarding the use of online fundraising platforms to make ‘straw’ or ‘dummy’ contributions and to make foreign contributions to U.S. political candidates and committees, all of which break the law.”
The fact sheet reportedly highlighted a 30-day period last year when ActBlue received 237 donations from foreign IP addresses using prepaid cards.
“President Trump is taking action to address malign actors and foreign nationals who seek to illegally influence American elections, undermining the integrity of our electoral process,” it reads. “ActBlue has become notorious for its lax standards that enable unverified and fraudulent donations.”
The House Judiciary Committee released a preliminary report on April 2 that outlined “potential illegal activity” on ActBlue, noting that it “made its fraud-prevention rules ‘more lenient’ twice in 2024—even though there is extensive fraud on the platform, including from foreign sources.” (Read more from “Trump Set to Unleash DOJ Probe on Actblue’s Alleged Fraudulent Donation Scheme” HERE)
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