Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue

President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on April 24, 2025, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate ActBlue, the Democratic Party's primary online fundraising platform. Trump alleged that online fundraising platforms have been 'willing participants in schemes to launder excessive and prohibited contributions' and cited unsubstantiated Republican claims about illegal 'straw donor' and foreign contributions. ActBlue called the action 'blatantly unlawful' and vowed to pursue legal remedies. Multiple news outlets characterized this as the latest example of Trump weaponizing government agencies to target political opponents and eroding the Justice Department's traditional independence from political interference.

"Online fundraising platforms have been willing participants in schemes to launder excessive and prohibited contributions to political candidates and committees." — From the presidential memorandum signed April 24, 2025