A video surfaced of Donald Trump handing out a $100 bill to a woman during a campaign stop at a grocery store in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. In the video, Trump can be seen going over to the woman and giving her the money to pay for her groceries. However, the social media users alleged that Trump broke the election code of conduct by handing out money to a voter.
Here's the video:
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Donald Trump was busted handing out money to voters to cover groceries at a campaign stop. This is a clear violation of election law. pic.twitter.com/Qcb8JlorcM
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) September 24, 2024
Trump was in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on Monday for a round table with farmers when the woman, a mother of three, came for grocery shopping, as per a report by the Daily Mail. As the woman was about the check out at the store, Trump took out a hundred-dollar note from his wallet and handed it to the cashier, as payment for the woman's groceries.
However, people on social media thought that Trump violated the election code of conduct in the act of paying money to a voter.
"Trump is now handing out cash to voters. Is he now vote-buying??" one user said.
Trump is now handing out cash to voters. Is he now vote-buying?? pic.twitter.com/9k1l6RVPib
— OBA OF TEXAS👑 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@OBAofTexas) September 24, 2024
"Donald Trump casually handing out cash to families in a grocery store," said another.
Donald Trump casually handing out cash to families in a grocery store.cc: @margommartinpic.twitter.com/7p8pWcO12E
— UnwokeismX (@UnwokeismX) September 23, 2024
"Trump is handing out money to potential voters. How TF is this legal?" asked one.
Trump is handing out money to potential voters. How TF is this legal? pic.twitter.com/SaPdBrTS09
— Dana Abercrombie (@sagesurge) September 23, 2024
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