MUR #7705
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.Summary
RESPONDENTS: Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); Crate, Bradley T.; Trump, Donald J.
COMPLAINANT: White, Rose Clara
SUBJECT: Committees-Presidential; Contributions-Prohibited; Foreign Nationals; Solicitation
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-4 to:
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a. Find no reason to believe that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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b. Find no reason to believe that Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
c. Find no reason to believe that Lev Parnas violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
d. Dismiss the allegation that Igor Fruman violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h).
e. Dismiss the allegation that Victoria Toensing violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h).
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f. Dismiss the allegation that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from China.
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g. Close the file.
h. Issue appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:
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a. Find no reason to believe that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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b. Find no reason to believe that Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g), OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h), from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
c. Find no reason to believe that Lev Parnas violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g), OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h), from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
d. Find no reason to believe that the allegation that Victoria Toensing violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h).
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e. Find no reason to believe that the allegation that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from China.
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f. Close the file.
g. Issue appropriate letters
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to:
a. Close the file.
b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to take the following actions in MURs 7645, 7663, and 7705:
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1. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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2. Find reason to believe that Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g), OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h), from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
3. Find reason to believe that Lev Parnas violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited a foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g), OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h) from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
4. Dismiss the allegation that Igor Fruman violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited a foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h).
5. Dismiss the allegation that Victoria Toensing violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited a foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) OR knowingly providing substantial assistance in soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution under 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(h).
6. Close the file as to Igor Fruman and Victoria Toensing.
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7. Dismiss the allegation that Donald J. Trump and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30121(a)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.20(g) by knowingly soliciting a prohibited foreign national contribution from China.
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8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses and direct OGC to make technical edits conforming the language to the Commission’s findings, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 23, 2021.
9. Enter into conciliation with Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer, Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani, and Lev Parnas prior to a finding of probable cause to believe
10. Approve the proposed Conciliation Agreements and direct OGC to make technical edits conforming the language to the Commission’s findings, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 23,2021 . . . REDACTED . . .
11. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Trump, Donald J. |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(2)
11 CFR 110.20(g) |
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Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(2)
11 CFR 110.20(g) |
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Crate, Bradley T. |
52
U.S.C.
§30121(a)(2)
11 CFR 110.20(g) |
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 | Crate, Bradley T. |
Trump, Donald J. | |
Complainant | White, Rose Clara |