Warren’s Wildfire Fundraising Controversy
Senator Elizabeth Warren faced criticism after directing wildfire relief donations through ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform. Warren assured supporters that “100% of your donation will go directly to these organizations,” referring to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. However, critics revealed that about 4% of donations were retained by ActBlue.

Public Backlash and Accusations
Conservative commentators accused Warren of dishonesty. Tim Young called it “a scam to fundraise for Democrat campaigns…ActBlue??? You should be ashamed of yourself.” Others called ActBlue a “Democrat money laundering operation” and claimed Democrats were “exploiting the LA fires to fundraise for their political PAC.”

Calls for Investigation
Months later, conservative influencer Mila Joy urged an investigation, saying, “Elizabeth Warren was siphoning off the top of Los Angeles fire donations for her personal benefit.” She called it “fraudulent” and demanded authorities “investigate and prosecute” Warren.

Media and Political Reactions
Western Decline criticized the media for ignoring the scandal, saying, “Share this and unveil these fraudsters; we are the media now.” Elon Musk noted, “ActBlue is presently under investigation for permitting foreign and illegal donations in blatant violation of campaign finance laws.”