The DOJ should investigate Trump for any violations of the Logan Act

Disturbing new reports surfaced allegations that Donald Trump has had private conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in order to dissuade a ceasefire agreement and influence the presidential elections. If these allegations are true, this would be a major violation of the Logan Act, which prohibits negotiations between the U.S. and a foreign government by unauthorized civilians—which Trump currently is.

Why is this important?
Two anonymous sources reported that Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump repeatedly advised him against a ceasefire because it could “help the Harris campaign.” Both Trump and Netanyahu have admitted to speaking on the phone, but are denying the allegations.

And when PM Netanyahu was in the United States to address Congress, he also met Trump at Mar-a-Lago and talked directly about the election and the ongoing conflict, with Trump assuring him at one point that “We’ll get it taken care.”

This wouldn’t be the first time Trump was accused of violating the Logan Act. He’s been accused of unauthorized communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

The Logan Act has been rarely enforced in U.S. history—but it has been evoked. Two people have had charges brought against them for violating the Logan Act in the history of our country. Trump could be the third.

[sign.moveon.org]