Takeaways: Trump’s campaign has received scores of donations from problematic donors
May 26, 2025
When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes“ and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal contributions to politicians and causes. Instead of calling for an expansive probe, however, the president identified just one potential target: ActBlue, the Democrats’ online fundraising juggernaut. ActBlue has acknowledged receiving over 200 potentially illicit contributions last year from foreign internet addresses. Trump’s announcement also contained a glaring omission — his own political committees have received scores of contributions from potentially problematic donors.
