Trump illegally interfered in US Middle East policy in violation of the Logan Act, posing a threat to Iran.
Trump republished this post by Senator Rick Scott
This is the strength we need in the White House! https://t.co/rvs7IQf7sk
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) April 14, 2024
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The Logan Law states:
Any citizen of the United States, wherever located, who, without the authorization of the United States, initiates or carries on, directly or indirectly, any correspondence or dealings with any foreign government, or with any officer or agent thereof, with the intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government, or any officer or agent thereof, in connection with any dispute or controversy with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than three years, or Both.
This section does not limit the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or its agents for compensation for any damage which he may have suffered from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
Donald Trump is a private citizen. He has no authority to conduct foreign policy on behalf of the United States. Trump is interfering and undermining US foreign policy by rehashing an old statement of his.
Trump thinks this is an example of his power projection. He probably believes he is campaigning, but he is undermining the nation’s foreign policy and has no legal authority to do so.
At a minimum, he is attempting to undermine President Biden’s authority and sabotage the nation’s foreign policy. At worst, Donald Trump is a rogue operator who illegally seeks to implement US policy in violation of the law.
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