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Large corporations like Sephora are not allowed to send money directly to candidates, causing controversy when allegations surfaced of Sephora doing just that

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Excellent use of CBS News as a source to fact-check! The threads post that made the allegation of Sephora illegally donating funds to Trump's campaign is not based on any verifiable or truthful source. According to USA Today, who conducted their own investigation on the subject, The Federal Election Campaign Act prohibits corporations from donating to federal candidates. A campaign finance tracking website called OpenSecrets confirms that the company did not contribute to Trump's campaign. It is important to use proper discernment and reliable publications to ascertain what allegations are true or not.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/11/19/sephora-donate-trump-campaign-fact-check/76410828007/
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