MUR #7969
Donald J. TrumpSummary
RESPONDENTS: Trump, Donald J.; Crate, Bradley T.; Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); Save America; Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee
COMPLAINANT: Castro, John Anthony
SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Contributions-Limitations
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 101.1(a) by failing to timely file a Statement of Candidacy and designate a principal campaign committee.b. Find reason to believe that Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer and Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer made excessive contributions in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(2)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.2(b).c. Find reason to believe that Donald J. Trump knowingly accepted excessive contributions in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9.d. Take no action at this time with respect to the allegation that Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(2)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.2(b) by making excessive contributions to Donald J. Trump.e. Authorize compulsory process.f. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Find no reason to believe that Donald J. Trump violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(e)(1) and 11 C.F.R. § 101.1(a) by failing to timely file a Statement of Candidacy and designate a principal campaign committee.b. Find no reason to believe that Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer and Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer made excessive contributions in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(2)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.2(b).c. Find no reason to believe that Donald J. Trump knowingly accepted excessive contributions in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9.d. Find no reason to believe that Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(2)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.2(b) by making excessive contributions to Donald J. Trump.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file.b. Send the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Dismissed-Other | Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(2)(A)
11 CFR 110.2(b) |
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Crate, Bradley T. |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(2)(A)
11 CFR 110.2(b) |
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Trump, Donald J. |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(2)(A)
11 CFR 110.2(b) |
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Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(2)(A)
11 CFR 110.2(b) |
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Save America |
52
U.S.C.
§30116(a)(2)(A)
11 CFR 110.2(b) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Trump, Donald J. |
Previous respondent | Crate, Bradley T. |
Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) | |
Save America | |
Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee | |
Complainant | Castro, John Anthony |
Respondent's counsel | Clark, Justin R. |