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Trump Accused Again Over $45,000 Gifts, Vote-Pledge

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused on a second consecutive day of violating federal criminal statutes.
He gave $45,000 cash gifts to aide Natalie Harp, adviser Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, possibly breaching 18 U.S.C. § 209.
He pledged $5,000 checks to every American if Republicans retain the House and Senate, possibly breaching 18 U.S.C. § 597.
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom called the pledge a corrupt vote-buying scheme.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was accused on a second consecutive day of violating federal criminal statutes.
He gave $45,000 cash gifts to aide Natalie Harp, adviser Margo Martin and Chamberlain Harris, possibly breaching 18 U.S.C. § 209.
He pledged $5,000 checks to every American if Republicans retain the House and Senate, possibly breaching 18 U.S.C. § 597.
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom called the pledge a corrupt vote-buying scheme.