The British Labor Party: Uninvited Guests at the US Election?
Well, folks, it seems like the political drama keeps unfolding faster than a toddler’s tantrum in a supermarket!
So, the Trump team is throwing a proper strop over claims that the British Labor Party has had a cheeky little meddle in the upcoming US elections. I mean, who needs enemies when you’ve got allies making it all that much worse, right? According to reports, they’ve lodged a complaint with the US Federal Election Commission. It’s like shouting “foul!” in a game of Monopoly when you land on Boardwalk after a wild trip to Park Place.
Apparently, the Labor Party business director, one Ms. Patel, posted something on LinkedIn – yes, LinkedIn, the social network for people who want to be *almost* social – about nearly 100 party members gallivanting over to four crucial swing states in the US. Now, whether they were going to hand out biscuits or badges remains unclear, but the Trump camp is acting as if they’ve spilled red wine all over their crisp white shirt. Talk about a diplomatic incident!
And let us not forget our star character in this soap opera – British Prime Minister Starmer! He responded in pure British fashion, firmly clutching his teacup while saying that all members involved were just *volunteering.* Yes, volunteering! Just like your auntie who helps out at the church bingo night—only this time, the stakes are much higher, and the prizes aren’t just a box of chocolates!
And while we’re on the topic of high stakes, let’s discuss the latest twist – billionaire Bill Gates has decided to step onto the political stage, strutting his stuff with a cool $50 million donation to Kamala Harris. That’s right, folks! Because what better way to show your support than by dousing a political campaign in cash, right? It’s like throwing a party and hoping the right people show up, or in Gates’s case, hoping that a few billionaires can turn the tide on social issues like healthcare and climate change, all while he dodges the paparazzi like it’s one of his security updates!
And, speaking of dodging, Elon Musk seems to be in a pickle of his own. After announcing a lottery to entice voters in swing states with a million-dollar prize – yes, you heard that right, folks! – the Department of Justice is looking at him like a cautious cat eyeing a water spraying bottle. Apparently, dangling dollar bills in front of registered voters could be against federal law. I suppose it’s like winning a free trip to a resort but realizing—oops—that it’s actually a timeshare presentation!
The political landscape is looking excitingly messy, more twisty than an episode of *Game of Thrones.* With Harris and Trump neck and neck in what looks to be a fiercely contested race, I can only imagine the mad scramble of billionaires behind both campaigns. Because who doesn’t want a side of wealth sprinkled on their political drama?
In summary, as we gear up for the US elections on November 5, it’s clear that between Trump’s cash complaints, Harris’s billionaire backing, and musk’s lottery fiasco, we’re all spectators in a grand reality show that wouldn’t look out of place on a streaming service. Just remember, folks: in politics, just as in comedy, timing is everything – and right now, it’s a non-stop laugh fest!
So, grab your popcorn because this election season is just getting started!
Editor in Charge: Han Ye
The Trump team complained that the British Labor Party interfered in the US election, and the British Prime Minister responded
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This live video shot at the Presidential Debate Media Center in Philadelphia, USA on September 10 shows that US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris (right) and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump participated in a TV debate in Philadelphia . Xinhua News Agency
The campaign team of US Republican presidential candidate Trump complained to the US Federal Election Commission about the British Labor Party, accusing the party of helping the campaign of US Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice President Harris and “blatantly interfering” in the US election.
Beijing’s Global Times cited a CNN report on the 23rd. The six-page complaint specifically mentioned that last week, the British Labor Party’s business director Patel posted on the social media LinkedIn that: Nearly 100 current and former Labor members will travel to four swing states in the United States in the coming weeks, and she also has “10 places” for North Carolina, where “we will arrange housing for you.” Currently, the post has been deleted.
In response to the Trump team’s accusations, members of the British Labor Party have come forward to explain themselves. According to the British “Guardian” report on the 23rd, British Prime Minister Starmer said that day that the people accused of assisting Harris’ team “participated as volunteers, which is the same as what they did in previous elections.” When asked whether the dispute would affect his relationship with Trump, Starmer said he had had a two-hour dinner with Trump in New York last month. He said, “We have a good relationship and as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, I will work with whoever the American people elect as president.”
Gates donates $50 million to Harris campaign
Xinhua News Agency quoted the US “New York Times” report on the 22nd that Microsoft founder Bill Gates donated US$50 million to Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate for the 2024 US presidential election and current Vice President.
Gates donated the money through Future Forward America, an organization that campaigned for Harris. In accordance with relevant U.S. laws, this donation will not be made public.
Gates has not previously publicly endorsed Harris.
In a statement responding to the New York Times, Gates said he “supports candidates who have a clear commitment to improving health care, reducing poverty and fighting climate change in the United States and around the world.”
The U.S. Department of Justice warns Musk that “lottery” may be illegal
CNN reported on the 23rd that the U.S. Department of Justice has recently warned the “America PAC” founded by Musk that his behavior of offering a $1 million lottery to registered voters in swing states may Violation of federal law.
Musk supported former President Trump in this year’s election. On the 19th, Musk attended a campaign event in Pennsylvania and announced that before the election day on November 5, the “American Political Action Committee” he founded would randomly give away $100 to a swing state voter who signed his petition every day. million dollars. The petition asks signers to support the First and Second Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, namely free speech and the right to bear arms. As soon as the remarks came out, election law experts and some state and local officials questioned that the move violated the law because federal law prohibits payments to registered voters.
According to reports, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Division, which investigates potential election-related legal violations, has sent a letter to the American Political Action Committee.
This year’s U.S. presidential election is scheduled to be voted on on November 5. The competition between Harris and Trump is fierce, with approval ratings evenly matched, and each has a “big benefactor” behind them. According to statistics from Forbes magazine, Harris has the support of about 80 billionaires, and Trump has the support of about 50 billionaires.
Editor in charge: Han Ye
