‘I don’t have a problem with Ukraine, at all, I just think there are a lot of problems in the United States that $180 billion could maybe help instead of fighting a proxy war’
Aaron Rodgers has taken a brutal jab at celebrities making political endorsements after claiming they’ve been ‘bought and paid for by China’.
The race for the White House is finally nearing its conclusion, with America set to decide between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday.
In the months leading up to the election, each candidate has received public backing from several high-profile figures, who have endorsed them with strong political statements either on social media or at rallies and conventions.
Harris has support from the likes of Taylor Swift, LeBron James and Robert Downey Jr, while Elon Musk, Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson have all indicated they will be voting for Trump on Tuesday.
During his latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers revealed he has registered to vote in New Jersey, despite not confirming which candidate he will be choosing.
And while jokingly referring to the election as the ‘trade deadline’ – given it takes place on the same day the NFL’s trade window closes – the New York Jets quarterback mocked celebrities making endorsements on social media.
‘If you don’t know what to do on trade deadline, just ask your favorite celebrity,’ he said. ‘My favorite is when the celebrity is bought and paid for by China.’
Rodgers went on to criticize the current Biden-Harris administration for its decision to send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine in a strong hint which way he will be voting on Tuesday.
‘I don’t have a problem with Ukraine, at all, I just think there are a lot of problems in the United States that $180 billion could maybe help instead of fighting a proxy war,’ the four-time NFL MVP continued.
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ActBlue Subpoenaed Over Allegations of Illegally Funneling Foreign Money to Democrat Campaigns
“We cannot allow foreign actors to influence our elections through campaign financing”
Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, a Republican, said in a press release on Wednesday that he subpoenaed “documents related to ActBlue’s donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns.”
“We cannot allow foreign actors to influence our elections through campaign financing,” Chairman Steil said.
Steil continued, “The Committee’s investigation uncovered that foreign actors might be taking advantage of ActBlue’s inadequate security protocols. To ensure that foreign money is not being laundered through ActBlue, we are requesting a series of documents and communications related to their donor security and verification policies. Preventing foreign interference in U.S. elections has been my top priority as Chairman and this next step in our investigation is crucial to achieving that goal.”
Last year, it was revealed that ActBlue was accepting donations without requiring a CVV, prompting Steil to send a letter questioning whether they comply with federal campaign finance laws and prevent foreign and illegal contributions.
Steil’s office noted that on September 6, 2024, Chairman Steil introduced H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act.
“The legislation prohibits political committees from accepting an online contribution unless the contributor provides the CVV and billing address associated with the card and from accepting online contributions from prepaid cards,” the press release explained. “It also adopts a top legislative recommendation from the FEC to prohibit individuals from knowingly aiding or abetting a person making a contribution in the name of another person.”
ActBlue has handled over $1.5 billion in donations from approximately seven million donors.
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