Trump's Howell event was a 'blatant' violation of Michigan campaign law, Dem lawyer says

[marmar]

(Michigan Advance) An event Tuesday labeled as a press conference by former President Donald Trump was instead a “blatant” violation of state election law, which ironically also featured a former state legislator who helped pass the law making it illegal.

That’s the conclusion of election attorney Mark Brewer of the Goodman Acker law firm, who’s a former Michigan Democratic Party chair. He told the Michigan Advance that everything about the event held at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Howell was in direct violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.

Billed as a “crime and safety” press conference by the Trump campaign, the gathering had the distinctive features of a political rally, including signs that said “Michigan is Trump Country” and “Make America Safe Again,” while several official patrol vehicles were parked behind Trump and approximately 75 invited guests, mostly local Republican officials and donors, cheered on his remarks attacking his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

While local, state and national press had all gathered for the press conference, Trump only took one question before leaving. ...................(more)

https://michiganadvance.com/2024/08/22/trumps-howell-event-was-a-blatant-violation-of-michigan-campaign-law-dem-lawyer-says/

[Freethinker65]

1. Well, Trump can say it was an official duty and he thought he was still President so he has immunity (in his head)

SCOTUS might even go along with it for old time(r)'s sake.

[MichMan]

2. As a registered voter, Brewer should personally file a complaint.

Brewer said that as for the potential state campaign law violations, any registered voter could bring such a charge, which would go to the Bureau of Elections and the Department of State. A knowing violation of the statute is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for an individual held liable of up to a year in jail and/or a fine up to $1,000. If the violator is not an individual, the fine could go as high as $20,000 or equal to the amount of the improper contribution or expenditure.

AG Nessel should also file charges against anyone present

[msongs]

3. one thing he IS good at is making media look like stupid suckers nt

[doc03]

4. Laws are just suggestions to Trump