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.”

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.

  • Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win
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    4 months ago

    Mr. Netanyahu sir, if your support gets a Republican majority in the 2 houses and me back into the Presidency I promise we will give you so much bombs. The best bombs. Bigly. Nobody would get as many bombs as you.

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      4 months ago

      You could just as easily hear him say:

      Netanyahu, or should I say, Netanboohoo. Used to be a great guy. Loved his country. Talked to him alot. Great guy. Not anymore. Total loser. “Criminal guy Netanyahu” they call him now. Everybody calls him that. Criminal…guy…Netanyahu. Nut N’ Honey. Great cereal from the 80s. Best commercials. Lot of commercials. Very funny commercials. Not anymore. You don’t see Nut N’ Honey anymore. Wonder why? Is Netanbabu involved? I don’t know. He’s ruining suburbia though.

      No idea why anyone would pledge loyalty to him.