US election campaign - Reports: Trump will prevent Harris' access to donations
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is reportedly trying to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from accessing certain campaign funds. The "New York Times" and CNN reported that Trump's team filed a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) regarding campaign financing. Trump's team alleges that Harris is violating campaign financing laws by accessing funds that were previously collected by President Joe Biden when he was still a presidential candidate.
"Kamala Harris is attempting to steal Joe Biden's remaining campaign funds in the amount of $91.5 million," quoted the newspaper and the broadcaster from the complaint, which was filed by Trump's lawyer David Warrington. This is "egregious" against the law, Warrington argued. Among other things, Harris has no claim to the money, as she was not yet the official candidate. Furthermore, Biden cannot simply transfer the money, as he no longer runs and therefore no longer has a claim to the millions.
The complaint was expected
Trump's team's move is not surprising. Discussions about the use of the funds Biden collected during his campaign have been ongoing since Biden's withdrawal was evident. Biden's team had changed the name of their campaign from "Biden for President" to "Harris for President" after his withdrawal.
Many legal experts argue that Harris' access to the money is legitimate, as her name was also registered as the vice presidential candidate. Others, however, come to the conclusion that Harris cannot simply access the money so easily. The dispute should not drag on until Election Day on November 3.
- Despite the ongoing dispute, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris continues to participate in the US Election 2024 campaign, funded partly by the donations collected during former President Joe Biden's US election campaign.
- In response to this, Republican candidate Donald Trump has explicitly stated his intention to Donate less to his own campaign in protest, urging his supporters to channel their funds towards backing other Republican candidates instead.
- The New York Times and CNN reported that Joe Biden's team has decided to donate part of the excess funds to various Democratic Party causes, such as supporting local campaigns and democratic initiatives across the United States of America.
- The US Federal Election Commission (FEC) is currently investigating the complaint filed by Trump's lawyer, David Warrington, about the alleged violation of campaign financing laws by Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party.
- During an interview on CNN, Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden, Anita Dunn, publicly declared that Vice President Harris has every right to access the campaign funds, citing the rule changes made during Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 US Election race.
- In the meantime, the US Election 2024 campaign trail has been dominated by various news reports and political debates, with both Trump and Biden/Harris's teams focusing their efforts on rallying their respective bases and securing US Presidency.
- As the US election campaign rages on, Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, is working tirelessly to rally support, often appearing on news outlets like CNN to discuss her plans for the role of US-President, should they win the 2024 US Election.
