President Donald Trump has once again become the target of lawfare following his interview with X boss Elon Musk.
Democrat political action committee End Citizens United filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over the interview.
The unprecedented live-streamed conversation received over one billion views around the world.
Musk has also offered the same opportunity to Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris, but the offer was ignored.
The FEC complaint alleges their broadcast “amounted to a virtual campaign event” for Trump, Newsweek reported.
The 45th president sat down with Musk on his X platform for a two-hour interview.
The pair spoke about a wide range of issues, including criticism of Trump’s agenda and Harris, his Democrat opponent.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2024
Although Democrat candidates routinely get overly friendly treatment from the corporate media and Big Tech companies, End Citizens United believes the exposure was akin to a campaign contribution.
The group filed a formal complaint against Trump on Tuesday in yet another effort to use the law to attack the 45th president.
Many believe Trump has already been a victim of lawfare after facing an onslaught of questionable charges in several Democrat-run venues.
However, this latest attempt to use the law against Trump is the most egregious example yet.
There’s no shortage of establishment networks and news outlets falling all over themselves to prop up Harris.
However, it’s considered a grave injustice when Trump is the beneficiary of such treatment.
The complaint alleges that the interview on X “amounted to a virtual campaign event” for Trump, which translates to a campaign contribution.
“Such a brazen corporate contribution undermines the anti-corruption aims of the Act, and the Commission should immediately investigate these violations and take appropriate remedial action,” the filing contended.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 prohibits candidates from accepting these kinds of contributions from companies.
In the complaint, it defines “contribution” as “anything of value” given to a candidate during the campaign that could help with their election.
It names Trump and his campaign treasurer, Bradley T. Crate, and Musk’s X platform.
The filing suggests the FEC “immediately investigate these violations, fine Respondents the maximum amount permitted by law, and enjoin Respondents from further violations of the law.”
It’s no surprise why they are making this claim given the success of the online audio-only event.
According to Fox News, Musk shared that the interview received one billion views on the platform.
During the interview, Trump hammered Harris hard on many of her failings at a time when the establishment media is doing all it can to make Americans forget how little she has done as vice president.
One of the main narratives they’ve been attempting to spin is her handling of the border issue.
While they attempted to rewrite history about Harris’ role in it, Trump countered the scheme with facts.
”She had three and a half years, and by the way, they have another five months that they can do something,” Trump told Musk about the illegal immigration problem.
“But they won’t do anything. It’s all talk.
“She’s incompetent and he’s incompetent,” Trump charged.
“And frankly, I think that she’s more incompetent than he is, and that’s saying something because he’s not too good.”
Trump has been through so much with his opponents dragging him into court at every turn.
This latest effort is particularly disgraceful considering the way Harris and other Democrats are routinely given the royal treatment by members of the media.
