Federal Prosecutors Investigating Trump's Fundraising Attempts Federal prosecutors are investigating Donald Trump's fundraising attempts following his election lies, with allegations of wire fraud being made against him and his campaign. The investigation is focused on whether false claims of election fraud were used to elicit donations from conservatives.

Concerns Over False Representations in Political Fundraising Appeals Under federal law, it is illegal to make false representations over email to swindle people out of money. While many politicians use similar tactics in their fundraising appeals, the specific focus on the alleged false pretenses behind Trump's $200 million raised for challenging the 2020 presidential election results has led to a special counsel investigation into potential wire fraud crimes committed by him and his team.