The Republican candidate for the White House, former President Donald Trump, accused the British Labour Party of interfering in the U.S. elections in favor of his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Harris and the party of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing them of making "illegal contributions to foreign campaigns and interference" in the U.S. presidential election.
According to Susie Wiles, a spokesperson for Trump, "In two weeks, Americans will once again reject the oppression of big government that we rejected in 1776." According to the former president's team, the British Labour Party, which they label as "far left," would have inspired Kamala Harris's policies and sent members to campaign for her in key states.
Republicans criticized the British Labour Party after the party's chief operating officer, Sofia Patel, recruited volunteers to campaign for Harris in the United States, mentioning that she already had 100 volunteers ready to travel to various states, and that there were still ten vacancies in North Carolina with accommodation covered. Some of Trump's allies, such as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and businessman Elon Musk, expressed their discontent on social media regarding this situation.
Despite the criticism, close relationships between U.S. and British parties are common. Even figures like former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and politician Nigel Farage have participated in political events in the U.S. in support of Donald Trump, such as the Republican National Convention held in July.
