Donald Trump's campaign has lodged an unusual complaint against the UK's Labour Party, accusing it of meddling in the upcoming US presidential election. The complaint, which references the American Revolution and contains a misspelling of "Britain," alleges that the Labour Party recently dispatched members to campaign for Trump's opponent, Kamala Harris, in key battleground states.
In a letter to the Federal Election Commission, Trump's legal team stated, “When representatives of the British government previously sought to go door-to-door in America, it did not end well for them.” They highlighted that this week marks the 243rd anniversary of the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown, underscoring the historical significance of American independence.
In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer clarified that Labour officials volunteering for Harris were doing so in their personal capacity and not as representatives of the party. While traveling to the Commonwealth summit in Samoa, Starmer explained, “Volunteers from the Labour Party have gone over for pretty much every election. They’re doing it in their spare time… and that’s really straightforward.”
Starmer emphasized that his relationship with Trump would not be harmed by the complaint.
The Trump campaign's letter calls for an investigation into what it describes as "blatant foreign interference" in the election. The complaint mentions alleged illegal foreign contributions from the Labour Party to Harris's campaign and cites reports suggesting collaboration between Labour officials and the Democratic campaign.
The letter references a deleted social media post by Sofia Patel, the head of operations at Labour, which indicated that 100 current and former party staffers were traveling to the US to support Harris's campaign.
According to the letter, US election laws permit foreign nationals to volunteer for campaigns, but they are prohibited from being compensated or controlling campaign activities. The letter asserts that recent actions by the Labour Party appear to contravene these regulations.
The complaint has drawn criticism from Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, who argued that foreign nationals should not be involved in US elections. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who supports Trump, initially commented on social media that such actions were illegal but later deleted his post after clarifications were made regarding the law.
Following the filing of the complaint, Susie Wiles, co-manager of Trump's campaign, stated, “In two weeks, Americans will once again reject the oppression of big government that we rejected in 1776. The flailing Harris-Walz campaign is seeking foreign influence to boost its radical message – because they know they can’t win the American people.”
Starmer had previously met Trump during a visit to New York last month, expressing his belief in the importance of personal relationships on the world stage.
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