American presidential election: British Labor, accused by Trump, denies any “interference”

Less than 15 days before the American presidential election, the tension is palpable among the candidates. British Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday rejected accusations from Donald Trump’s team of his party’s “interference” in the American elections for the benefit of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

In a press release, the former US president’s campaign team announced that it had filed an appeal with the US Federal Election Commission for “illegal foreign contributions to the campaign” and “interference” in the elections.

Labor and Harris, natural allies

“The (Kamala) Harris campaign’s acceptance and use of illegal foreign assistance is just another weak attempt in a long line of anti-American electoral interference,” says Susie Wiles, co-leader of the Republican candidate’s campaign. .

He bases his appeal in particular on press articles referring to meetings between officials of Labor and the campaign of Kamala Harris, as well as on a message published by a Labor official on LinkedIn (since deleted) in which she claimed to have “nearly of 100 members” or “ex-members” of the party leaving for the United States. She called on other volunteers to come forward, promising to “organize their accommodation”.

“A good relationship” with Trump, defends Keir Starmer

Questioned by British media, Keir Starmer assured that the party members who had gone to the United States had done so on a voluntary basis. “That’s what they did in previous elections, that’s what they’re doing for this election. It’s very simple,” he said. He also estimated that Labor’s involvement in Kamala Harris’ campaign would not harm its “good relationship” with Donald Trump if he were to return to the White House.

“I spent time in New York with President Trump” on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September, said the head of the British government, adding that they had established a “good relationship”.

During the previous American presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020, American intelligence claimed that Russian interference had sought to favor Donald Trump, which the Republican candidate categorically contested and which Moscow denied.