MUR #8260
Make America Great Again PACSummary
RESPONDENTS: Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.); Crate, Bradley T.
COMPLAINANTS: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Bookbinder, Noah
SUBJECT: Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions: MUR 8251:1. Dismiss the allegation that Never Surrender, Inc., f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc., 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; Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; and Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer misreported disbursements to Red Curve Solutions, LLC, in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(5), (6) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(b)(4), 104.9.2. Dismiss the allegation that Red Curve Solutions, LLC, made, and Never Surrender, Inc., f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc., 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; Save America and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; and Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer knowingly accepted, prohibited and excessive contributions in violation of 52 U.S.C. §§ 30116(a)(1)(A), (f), 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 110.1(b)(1), 110.9, 114.2(b).MUR 8260:3. Dismiss the allegation that Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer misreported disbursements to Red Curve Solutions, LLC, in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(5), (6) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(b)(4), 104.9.4. Dismiss the allegation that Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer misreported disbursements to Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(5), (6) and 11 C.F.R. §§ 104.3(b)(4), 104.9.5. Approve the proposed Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 27, 2025, subject to the edits to the Factual and Legal Analysis circulated by Commissioner Trainor’s office on April 22, 2025, at 1:36 p.m. and the additional edits circulated by Commissioner Broussard’s office on April 29, 2025, at 1:22 p.m.6. Approve the appropriate letters.7. Close the file effective 30 days from 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).
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissed-Other | Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(5), (6)
11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 104.9 |
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| Crate, Bradley T. |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(5), (6)
11 CFR 104.3(b)(4) 11 CFR 104.9 |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 06/18/2024 | Response from Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 854 KB |
| 05/15/2024 | Notification of Complaint to Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 793 KB | |
| 05/10/2024 | Complaint 1 MB | |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 06/04/2025 | Notification to Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB |
| 06/04/2025 | Notification to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 974 KB | |
| 02/27/2025 | First General Counsel's Report 1 MB | |
| Certifications | 04/29/2025 | Make America Great Again PAC and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 697 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Make America Great Again PAC (f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.) |
| Previous respondent | Crate, Bradley T. |
| Complainant | Bookbinder, Noah |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington |