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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8168

Donald J. Trump

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Trump, Donald J.; Crate, Bradley T.; Save America; Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee

COMPLAINANT: Perry-Bey, Roy L.

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Contributions-Limitations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by vote of 6-0 to:a. Dismiss the allegation that Trump improperly filed his Statement of Candidacy as a result of disqualification from federal office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.b. Approve the relevant portion of the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024.
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 Trump 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. § 110.9.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. Approve the relevant sections of the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 24, 2024.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to:a. Dismiss the complaint.b. Close the file effective 30 days after the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).c. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to:a. Close the file effective 30 days after the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).b. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (f)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 110.2(b)
11 CFR 110.9(b)
Crate, Bradley T. 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (f)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 110.2(b)
11 CFR 110.9(b)
Trump, Donald J. 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (f)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 110.2(b)
11 CFR 110.9(b)
Save America 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(2)(A), (f)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 110.2(b)
11 CFR 110.9(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 04/10/2024 Response from Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 3 MB
03/26/2024 Notification of Complaint to Save America Joint Fundraising Committee 803 KB
11/20/2023 Response from Donald J. Trump, Save America, and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
11/20/2023 Consent to Extend the Time to Institute a Civil Law Enforcement Suit 689 KB
10/06/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Donald Trump, Save America, and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 808 KB
10/05/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Donald J. Trump and Save America 1 MB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 802 KB
09/21/2023 Notification of Complaint to Donald J. Trump 800 KB
09/18/2023 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/14/2024 Notification to Donald J. Trump, Save America Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer, and Trump Save America Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
11/14/2024 Notification to Roy L. Perry-Bey 1 MB
05/24/2024 First General Counsel's Report 3 MB
Certifications 10/08/2024 Donald J. Trump; Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 700 KB
Statement of Reasons 11/07/2024 Chairman Sean J. Cooksey and Commissioners Allen J. Dickerson and James E. "Trey" Trainor, III 744 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Trump, Donald J.
Previous respondent Crate, Bradley T.
Save America
Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee
Complainant Perry-Bey, Roy L.
Respondent's counsel Dhillon Law Group Inc.
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