U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren caused controversy after posting a link to a Democratic Party-affiliated fundraising platform to raise money for California wildfire victims.
Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, asked followers of X to split their donations 50-50 between the Los Angeles Fire Foundation and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. She assured that “100% of your donations will go directly to these organizations,” and included a link to ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s fundraising platform.
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Many accused Warren of using the tragedy to raise money for political purposes. One response read: “Imagine trying to steal money from the victims of the Los Angeles fires to help your own corrupt political party.”
Some readers posted on social media that they could donate directly to the Los Angeles Fire Department and United Way without using a fundraising platform that charges a fee.
Platform X, where the post was made, flagged additional context below Warren’s tweet. It says, “This is not a link to a charity. It is a link to a Democratic Party fundraising platform that accounts for 3.95% of all transactions. You can donate directly to these charities,” and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Links to the Bureau Foundation and United Airlines were shown. Greater Los Angeles Road.
Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue has recently faced controversy, particularly after Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares raised concerns about the donation verification process, CNN reports. .
