Trump has been accused of calling the Israeli Prime Minister to discuss the ceasefire deal the U.S. is helping negotiate with Hamas.

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.

  • vegeta@lemmy.world
    66·
    4 months ago

    FTFY Donald Trump Accused of Commitedting commited ‘Massive Crime’ With Reported Phone Call

    • Nougat@fedia.io
      48·
      4 months ago

      Donald Trump Accused of Commitedting commited ‘Massive Crime’ With Reported Phone Call Again.

      • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
        421·
        4 months ago

        I look forward to him receiving absolutely zero consequences because why would anything he did ever result in the slightest inconvenience for him?

        I don’t believe in god, but Trump makes me think that crossroads demons could be real.

      • barsquid@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 months ago

        You don’t need to cross off phone for that one. There have been a couple high profile crimes on the phone and who knows how many others.