(TJV NEWS) President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at cracking down on foreign interference in U.S. elections, with a sharp focus on the Democrat-aligned fundraising platform ActBlue, according to a report from Politico on Thursday.

The upcoming presidential memorandum, expected to be unveiled soon, is being framed by Trump as a move to protect election integrity by limiting foreign contributions to political campaigns. Sources familiar with the plan, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, indicated that the order will specifically address ActBlue’s operations. Attorney General Pam Bondi is reportedly playing a key role in shaping the legal mechanisms behind the move, though further details have yet to be made public.

In anticipation of the executive action, ActBlue President and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones sent out a fundraising email to Democratic supporters on Wednesday, warning of the potential move. She wrote, “Nothing will deter or interrupt ActBlue’s mission… This is the next version of ‘the big lie,’” referring to what she views as Trump’s ongoing effort to undermine democratic institutions.

The political storm around ActBlue has been intensifying. A recent joint report by House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), and House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) accused ActBlue of failing to properly prevent fraud, citing internal dysfunction and weak compliance with federal election laws.

Billionaire Elon Musk also entered the fray last month, alleging that ActBlue had funded protest groups targeting Tesla, despite claims that the protests were grassroots. In response to further revelations, Musk tweeted Thursday, “ActBlue is guilty of widespread criminal identity theft,” after conservative commentator Matt Van Swol discovered donations made in his name without his knowledge.

In August, several state attorneys general announced probes into ActBlue over alleged fraudulent donations, and in 2023, citizen journalists and O’Keefe Media Group investigations claimed to uncover extensive examples of unauthorized political donations, raising further questions about potential money laundering through the platform.

As the executive order looms, Trump’s move is expected to provoke legal and political challenges, but it also brings fresh scrutiny to how online fundraising platforms operate within U.S. elections