MUR #7407
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC (f/k/a DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.)Summary
RESPONDENTS: Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc.; Broidy, Elliott; Cohen, Michael D.; Crate, Bradley T.; Essential Consultants, LLC; Real Estate Attorneys Group; Trump, Donald J.
COMPLAINANTS: Free Speech for People; Cleveland, Shanna
SUBJECT: Contributions; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7407: 1. Dismiss the allegation that Elliott Broidy violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a) and 30122 by making an excessive contribution in the name of another. 2. Dismiss the allegation that Michael Cohen violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution in the name of another. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Real Estate Attorneys Group violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution in the name of another. 4. Dismiss the allegation that Essential Consultants, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 by making a contribution in the name of another. 5. Dismiss the allegation that Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(f), and 30122 by knowingly accepting and failing to report an excessive contribution in the name of another. 6. Dismiss the allegation that Donald J. Trump violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(f) and 30122 by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution in the name of another. 7. Dismiss the Complaint as to A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. 8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated December 7, 2020, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Cooksey’s Office on February 8, 2021 at 4:03 p.m. 9. Approve the appropriate letters. 10. Close the file.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Essential Consultants, LLC | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Crate, Bradley T. |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Trump, Donald J. |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(f)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. | |||
Cohen, Michael D. | 52 U.S.C. §30122 | ||
Broidy, Elliott |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30122 |
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Real Estate Attorneys Group | 52 U.S.C. §30122 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
Previous respondent | A360 Media, LLC f/k/a American Media, Inc. |
Broidy, Elliott | |
Cohen, Michael D. | |
Crate, Bradley T. | |
Essential Consultants, LLC | |
Real Estate Attorneys Group | |
Trump, Donald J. | |
Complainant | Cleveland, Shanna |
Free Speech for People | |
Respondent's counsel | Crosland, E. Stewart |
Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky& Josefiak, PLLC | |
Torchinsky, Jason | |
Wiley Rein LLP (1) |