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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has asserted that his relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump remains intact despite accusations from Trump's campaign of "blatant foreign interference" by Labour Party activists in the ongoing U.S. election. The Trump team recently filed a legal complaint alleging that Labour members volunteering for Kamala Harris’s campaign amounted to illegal foreign contributions, potentially impacting the tight race for the presidency.

 

Speaking to reporters while en route to Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government summit, Starmer downplayed the controversy, insisting that Labour Party members were acting as independent volunteers in their personal capacity. "The Labour Party has volunteers, who have gone over pretty much every election," Starmer said, emphasizing that these individuals were neither officially on the Labour Party's books nor receiving financial support from the party itself. "They’re doing it in their spare time, they’re staying with other volunteers over there. That’s what they’ve done in previous elections, and that’s what they’re doing in this election," he added.

 

The Trump campaign's legal complaint, filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), cited reports that senior Labour officials, including Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and Downing Street communications director Matthew Doyle, had traveled to the U.S. in recent months to offer advice to Harris's campaign. Additionally, a now-deleted LinkedIn post by Labour’s director of operations, Sofia Patel, suggested that the party may have provided housing support for activists, a claim the Trump campaign seized upon as evidence of potential violations of U.S. campaign finance laws.

 

"Those searching for foreign interference in our elections need to look no further than [the] LinkedIn post," wrote Trump’s lawyer, Gary Lawkowski, in a formal letter. The complaint argued that any material or financial support provided by a foreign political party could be considered a breach of U.S. law, which strictly limits foreign actors from contributing more than $1,000 to American election campaigns.

 

Despite the escalating legal and political row, Starmer sought to distance himself from the situation, insisting that his relationship with Trump had not been damaged. "I have established a good relationship with Mr Trump," the prime minister maintained, downplaying the likelihood that the Trump campaign’s allegations would significantly affect diplomatic ties or his standing with the former president.

 

The Labour Party has also been quick to clarify that it is not funding any of the travel or accommodation costs for activists who have chosen to volunteer in the U.S. election, reinforcing that those involved are acting independently of the party. However, Trump's legal team has demanded a thorough investigation into what it describes as "blatant foreign interference," ensuring that the issue will remain a contentious point in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential race.

 

As the election continues to unfold, the accusations have added a layer of international complexity to the campaign, raising questions about foreign influence and the rules governing political contributions.

 

Based on a report from Sky News 2024-10-25

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Despite the escalating legal and political row, Starmer sought to distance himself from the situation, insisting that his relationship with Trump had not been damaged. "I have established a good relationship with Mr Trump," the prime minister maintained, downplaying the likelihood that the Trump campaign’s allegations would significantly affect diplomatic ties or his standing with the former president.

 

Of course they will affect diplomatic ties you complete mug.

 

Especially after what the imbecile Lammy said about Trump.

 

Starmer has screwed any chances of a good UK/US relationship after Trump wins. Great job Keir. 

[mdr224]

4 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Of course they will affect diplomatic ties you complete mug.

 

Especially after what the imbecile Lammy said about Trump.

 

Starmer has screwed any chances of a good UK/US relationship after Trump wins. Great job Keir. 

You guys need a real leader with some balls and the relationship will be good again

[JonnyF]

1 minute ago, mdr224 said:

You guys need a real leader with some balls and the relationship will be good again

 

Indeed.

 

Farage and Trump would be a wonderful partnership.