Trump Unleashes Federal Crackdown on ActBlue and Illegal Donations
President Trump isn’t playing around. Last week he signed a powerful memorandum ordering a federal clampdown on illegal campaign donations.
The focus is ActBlue, the Democrat fundraising platform. Trump’s memo even calls for “crooked” Adam Schiff to be thrown behind bars. It’s a hardline move.
Investigations are already underway. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and 19 state Attorneys General from Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, and more have been digging deep. They claim ActBlue is involved in laundering illegal donations, and even possibly channeling foreign money into Democrat campaigns.
An early report by The Gateway Pundit highlights the issues. It states:
“Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions in the name of another person, as well as contributions by foreign nationals… Press reports and congressional investigations have uncovered deeply troubling evidence that online fundraising platforms have enabled schemes to launder excessive and prohibited contributions.”
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The memo continues with further forcefulness:
“These activities undermine the integrity of our electoral process… I direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to use all lawful authority to investigate these allegations and take appropriate actions to enforce the law.”
Investigators aren’t holding back. ActBlue is accused of at least 22 major fraud campaigns. A House investigation even uncovered 237 donations made using foreign IP addresses and prepaid gift cards during a single 30-day window in 2024. That’s a staggering number.
A team led by Peter Bernegger, Chris Gleason, Draza Smith, and backed by James O’Keefe discovered “voter mule” operations. Individuals appear to have made hundreds or thousands of small-dollar contributions, eventually adding up to huge sums. These funds helped boost radical left candidates like Mark Kelly, Raphael Warnock, and Tammy Baldwin.
Trump took to Truth Social to fire off his own brutal message:
“Hopefully ACTBLUE, the Democrats ILLEGAL SCAM used to raise money, including from not allowed “foreign contributions,” 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.
But now, with their terrible policies and candidates, and with people like Crooked Adam Schiff, who demanded a full Pardon from Sleepy Joe, leading the way, it is almost impossible to reach their money goals.
The USA is wise to these scoundrels and crooks. Also, why did the Auto Pen give Schiff a Pardon? Biden knew nothing about it. Who operated the Auto Pen? That is the biggest question being asked in D.C. They almost destroyed our Country. They should all be in jail!!!”
Adam Schiff, known for his flip-flopping and baseless claims, fired back weakly:
“Donald Trump is back to attacking me today because the economy has been in a tailspin under his economic mismanagement. And so have his poll numbers. And the last thing he wants — is people holding him accountable. Attack me as you much as you like, Mr. President, I’m not backing down.”
Mike Howell, Executive Director of the Heritage Oversight Project, wasn’t having any of it. He said, “Senator Schiff, you popped out of your chair and escaped the hearing room right before I told all your colleagues that you had a funky pardon. I tried to warn you!”
Not to be outdone, ActBlue fired back with a full-throated statement:
“The Trump Administration’s and GOP’s targeting of ActBlue is part of their brazen attack on democracy in America.
Today’s escalation by the White House is blatantly unlawful and needs to be seen for what it is: Donald Trump’s latest front in his campaign to stamp out all political, electoral and ideological opposition.
This Administration continues to weaponize the instruments of federal power in an unprecedented assault on our democracy.
ActBlue will immediately pursue all legal avenues to protect and defend itself. It is time for the entire Democratic party and all Americans who embrace the value of civic participation to unite and create a blue wall against the despotism of this White House and their accomplices in Congress.
ActBlue will continue its mission and work undeterred and uninterrupted, providing a safe, secure fundraising platform for the millions of grassroots donors who rely on us.“
Trump’s bold and unfiltered steps are shaking up the political landscape. This is not just about donations—it’s about the very soul of political integrity in America. The battle against illegal campaign money is heating up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Stay tuned. More hard-hitting developments are on the way.
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