Democrats Say Trump May Have Violated Logan Act

Axios reports:

Recent revelations about former President Trump’s personal relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised questions about whether Trump violated U.S. law.

News of Trump’s reported phone calls with Putin have caught the attention of his opponents as a possible violation of the Logan Act, which restricts private citizens from engaging in diplomatic affairs with U.S. rivals.

A spokesperson for the Harris campaign told Axios Tuesday that Trump’s engagement in diplomacy outside of the government could be illegal under the Logan Act — a view echoed by former Biden White House advisor Susan Rice on X Wednesday.

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JD Vance on Trump reportedly calling Putin after leaving office: “Is there anything wrong with engaging in diplomacy?”

Trump in ’19 said there was.

Trump: “John Kerry speaks to [Iran] a lot … That’s a violation of the Logan Act. And frankly, he should be prosecuted on that.” pic.twitter.com/cPeqPCiiMS

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) October 9, 2024

Additionally, this would seem to be a violation of the Logan Act. Exactly what Trump falsely accused John Kerry of. Another apparent Trump crime. https://t.co/vsxBnempuq

— Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) October 8, 2024