Skip to main content

Market Overview

Trump Lashes Out After Report Of Zuckerberg-Linked Group's $2M Donation To Georgia Elections Board: 'Why Isn't He Being Prosecuted?'

Share:
Trump Lashes Out After Report Of Zuckerberg-Linked Group's $2M Donation To Georgia Elections Board: 'Why Isn't He Being Prosecuted?'

Former President Donald Trump took aim at Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a social media post on Sunday.

What Happened: Trump shared a news story that stated that the Georgia elections board may have violated state law when it accepted  $2 million from a Zuckerberg-related group.

“No superintendent shall take or accept any funding, grants, or gifts from any source other than from the governing authority of the county or municipality, the State of Georgia, or the federal government,” states law, reported Fox News.

Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday, “He cheated on the Election(s). The whole system is RIGGED. Why isn’t he being prosecuted?”

The former president said, “The Democrats only know how to cheat. America isn’t going to take it much longer!”

See Also: Trump, Allies Could Face Multiple Charges In 2020 Election Case, Says Jury Forewoman: 'It's Not Rocket Science'

Why It Matters: A watchdog group — The Honest Elections Project — called for an investigation into the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, according to a letter seen by Fox News.

The letter reportedly states that in the run-up to the 2020 election, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) received a $250 million donation from Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan for programs related to providing grants to local election boards.

The funding carried the goal of helping jurisdictions cope with the coronavirus pandemic by providing ballot drop boxes, voting equipment, additional manpower and other measures, according to the report.

Post-election analysis reveals that the funding was “overwhelmingly funneled” to Democrat-leaning jurisdictions, alleges the letter.

A spokesperson for Zuckerberg called the grant a “one-time donation given the unprecedented nature of the crisis,” according to Fox News.

Read Next: Trump During Rally Says 'Weirdo' Mark Zuckerberg Came To White House For Dinner With Him 'Last Week'

 

Related Articles (META)

View Comments and Join the Discussion!

Posted-In: 2020 Elections Donald TrumpNews Social Media Politics Tech Media General Best of Benzinga

Don't Miss Any Updates!
News Directly in Your Inbox
Subscribe to:
Benzinga Premarket Activity
Get pre-market outlook, mid-day update and after-market roundup emails in your inbox.
Market in 5 Minutes
Everything you need to know about the market - quick & easy.
Fintech Focus
A daily collection of all things fintech, interesting developments and market updates.
SPAC
Everything you need to know about the latest SPAC news.
Thank You

Thank you for subscribing! If you have any questions feel free to call us at 1-877-440-ZING or email us at vipaccounts@benzinga.com