Trump ordered an ActBlue-focused election-finance investigation

Date: 2025-04-24
Entry type: presidential-memorandum
Current status: Issuance documented; this entry does not assert present enforceability.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American Electionsdocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2025-04-24, Donald Trump directed the Attorney General to investigate online fundraising for straw and foreign contributions and expressly identified allegations concerning ActBlue.
- The White House: Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American ElectionsOperative text of the cited action