No good deed goes unpunished, and nobody is learning that quite like former President Donald Trump.
During a campaign stop in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, Trump decided to help out a mother of 3 who happened to be buying groceries at the Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market, in Kittanning. He whipped out his wallet and gave the woman $100 while telling her that when he’s in the White House, he’ll make groceries more affordable.
While many would agree this is a relatable, feel-good moment between a down-to-earth presidential candidate and a citizen, it also sparked wild conspiracy theories from those who hate Trump.
“It is illegal for a presidential candidate, or any candidate, to hand out cash to voters in the U.S.,” cried one user. “Offering money or any form of valuable consideration in exchange for a vote is considered bribery and violates federal election laws. The Federal Election Campaign Act and related laws prohibit this type of conduct to ensure elections are free and fair. Both the person offering the bribe and the person receiving it could face legal consequences.”
Others joined in:
annnddddddd hes violating the Federal Election Campaign Act https://t.co/ARaQjuFypx
— Mike Mc (@TheDude11021984) September 24, 2024
I’ll put it a more truthful way! He just bought a vote which is ILLEGAL! But DOJ doesn’t seem to care
— Ehopepeace (@Ehopepeace1) September 24, 2024
Buying votes is illegal, where’s the DOJ?
— Elric Jai (@elric_jai) September 24, 2024
I’ll just leave this here pic.twitter.com/4Ly1BQnE1q
— Mark Wski (@wis_mark) September 25, 2024
This is vote buying. @FEC have you seen this?
— A M (@SolidBLeft) September 24, 2024
But all of those running to the Federal Elections Commission with their complaints should slow down. In a statement to the Daily Mail, former FEC head Hans von Spakovsky dismissed the hysteria.
“Trump was obviously making what he considered to be a charitable donation and that in no way implicates any federal laws governing elections,” Spakovsky said, adding that Trump’s “considerate” reaction to the woman’s “money problems” does not qualify as breaking the law.
“The ‘swirls’ on social media about this are ridiculous,” he said.
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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