What is the Logan Act that Trump is constantly accused of violating?
Learn more about this old and obscure federal statute
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Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, was recently criticized by social media users for allegedly violating the Logan Act. During the debate with Kamala Harris on September 10, the former president remarked that he'd seen Russian President Vladimir Putin after leaving the White House, a move that is in direct breach of the act. But what exactly is the Logan Act, and how was Trump seen to be breaking the law?
Click through and learn more about the Logan Act and the other US politicians accused of contravening this old and obscure federal statute.
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