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In one of those “Is this really a thing?” situations that is the Presidency of Trump, the chair of the Federal Elections Commission, sent a letter informing candidates, and the American public, that it is illegal to receive or accept anything of value from a foreign national…
Let me make something 100% clear to the American public and anyone running for public office: It is illegal for any person to solicit, accept, or receive anything of value from a foreign national in connection with a U.S. election. This is not a novel concept. Electoral intervention from foreign governments has been considered unacceptable since the beginnings of our nation. Our Founding Fathers sounded the alarm about “foreign Interference, Intrigue, and Influence.” They knew that when foreign governments seek to influence American politics, it is always to advance their own interests, not America’s. Anyone who solicits or accepts foreign assistance risks being on the wrong end of a federal investigation. Any political campaign that receives an offer of a prohibited donation from a foreign source should report that offer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FEC Chair – June 13, 2019
This is likely in response to Trump’s own reply when asked what he, or anyone in his campaign, should do if information about an opponent was offered in 2020 by a foreign government.
As you have come to expect, Trump, even after all of the trouble his administration has come under, was of the opinion it was up to him, or people in his campaign, to decide whether or not to inform the FBI.
According to Trump, he can say and do anything he pleases. And if you were him, with the backing of a Republican majority in the Senate playing interception for him, you may also feel the same way.
