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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8301

X Corp.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: X Corp.; Crate, Bradley T.; Never Surrender Inc.; Trump, Donald J.

COMPLAINANTS: Muller, Tiffany; End Citizens United

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Corporations

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8301:1. Dismiss the allegation that X Corp. violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(b) by making a prohibited corporate contribution.2. Dismiss the allegation that Donald J. Trump and Never Surrender Inc. f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30118(a) and 11 C.F.R. § 114.2(d) by knowingly accepting a prohibited corporate contribution.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated March 31, 2025, subject to the edits circulated by Vice Chairman Trainor’s office on April 29, 2025, at 2:38PM. 4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. 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).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Never Surrender Inc. 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(d)
Trump, Donald J.
Crate, Bradley T. 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(d)
X Corp. 52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
11 CFR 114.2(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/17/2025 Designation of Counsel from Never Surrender, Inc. 665 KB
11/27/2024 Response from Never Surrender, Inc. 911 KB
10/28/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Donald J. Trump for President 2024 and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 816 KB
10/28/2024 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 679 KB
10/24/2024 Request for Extension Time from Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. 660 KB
08/24/2024 Designation of Counsel from Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Inc and Bradley Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 718 KB
08/20/2024 Notification of Complaint to Donald Trump 776 KB
08/20/2024 Notification of Complaint to X Corporation f/k/a Twitter, Inc. 776 KB
08/20/2024 Notification of Complaint to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 777 KB
08/13/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/30/2025 Notification to Donald J. Trump 907 KB
05/30/2025 Notification to X Corp. 907 KB
05/30/2025 Notification to Never Surrender, Inc. f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer 909 KB
05/30/2025 Notification to End Citizens United 909 KB
03/31/2025 First General Counsel's Report 876 KB
Certifications 04/29/2025 X Corp.; Never Surrender, Inc. f/k/a Donald J. Trump for President 2024, Inc. and Bradley T. Crate in his official capacity as treasurer; Donald J. Trump 672 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent X Corp.
Previous respondent Crate, Bradley T.
Never Surrender Inc.
Trump, Donald J.
Complainant End Citizens United
Muller, Tiffany
Respondent's counsel Dhillon Law Group Inc.
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