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Donald Trump accused of committing "massive crime" with reported phone call (www.newsweek.com)

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Donald Trump has been accused of violating federal law by allegedly calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ceasefire deal the U.S. is helping negotiate between Israel and Hamas.

The former president allegedly made the call on August 14, according to Axios, which cited two unnamed "U.S. sources who were briefed on the call."

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If Trump did make the call, he would potentially be breaking the law as the Logan Act, enacted in 1799, prohibits unauthorized private citizens from negotiating with foreign governments on behalf of the U.S.

American Muckrakers, an organization that states it seeks to hold politicians and officials accountable, has filed a request with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of State.

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[-] pyre@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

perfect call, it was perfect... everybody says so. it's actually way, way better than perfect, way higher than 100 percent perfection...

[-] abfarid@startrek.website 7 points 3 months ago

– It was a perfect call! *gestures with hands weirdly*

[-] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

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[-] emerald 4 points 2 months ago

Dude sure does love his "perfect" phone calls

[-] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

He would be "potentially" breaking the law? What a waste of time. Either it is or isn't against the law. Which is it?

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[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The former president allegedly made the call on August 14, according to Axios, which cited two unnamed "U.S. sources who were briefed on the call."

The next day, however, Netanyahu's office denied that the call took place.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Great? It's not like Democrats are interested in putting him in jail. They have a living, breathing bogeyman to threaten people with so they can dismiss scrutiny for damned near anything with a "Do you want trump again?"

[-] Fuzzy_Dunlop@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If I understand the actual text of the law, it only refers to disputes that directly involve the U.S. This dispute does not. (Sure, the U.S. is indirectly involved, but we're at least indirectly involved with everything.)

Yes, it would be stupid for him to involve himself, but Trump has done enough illegal shit that we don't need to go looking for more.

[-] uebquauntbez@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

This is his entry fee to the white house ... in Saint Petersburg in Russia.

[-] whenyellowstonehasitsday@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

i thought we all collectively realized that reporting on trump actions reported by "unnamed sources" doesn't do anything to harm his campaign?

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