Trump Campaign Accuses UK's Labour Party of Election Interference
Donald Trump's campaign has filed an FEC complaint against the UK's Labour Party, alleging foreign interference in the US election supporting the Harris-Walz campaign. The complaint cites media reports of contact and volunteering efforts by Labour members for Harris, suggesting illegal contributions. Labour activities are believed to be personal, with no official party response, and no indication the Harris campaign was aware of these efforts.
Donald Trump's campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing the UK's Labour Party of foreign interference in the US election by allegedly supporting the Harris-Walz campaign.
The complaint is based on media reports that Labour Party members have had contact with the Harris campaign and have been involved in volunteering efforts, which could be considered illegal contributions.
The Labour Party has not officially responded, but the activities mentioned were reportedly carried out by individuals in a personal capacity.
A LinkedIn post by Labour's head of operations, Sofia Patel, suggested that almost a hundred Labour members planned to volunteer in US battleground states, though the post was deleted.
The complaint draws parallels to a similar situation in 2016 involving the Australian Labor Party's support for Bernie Sanders, which led to penalties.
The FEC allows foreign nationals to volunteer, provided they are unpaid, a guideline Labour appears to be following.
Contacts between UK and US political parties are not uncommon, and similar interactions have occurred between the UK's Conservative Party and the US Republicans.
The Harris-Walz campaign has not commented on the allegations.
The complaint is based on media reports that Labour Party members have had contact with the Harris campaign and have been involved in volunteering efforts, which could be considered illegal contributions.
The Labour Party has not officially responded, but the activities mentioned were reportedly carried out by individuals in a personal capacity.
A LinkedIn post by Labour's head of operations, Sofia Patel, suggested that almost a hundred Labour members planned to volunteer in US battleground states, though the post was deleted.
The complaint draws parallels to a similar situation in 2016 involving the Australian Labor Party's support for Bernie Sanders, which led to penalties.
The FEC allows foreign nationals to volunteer, provided they are unpaid, a guideline Labour appears to be following.
Contacts between UK and US political parties are not uncommon, and similar interactions have occurred between the UK's Conservative Party and the US Republicans.
The Harris-Walz campaign has not commented on the allegations.
