Trump targeted Democrats over questionable online fundraising. His campaign has similar issues

President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate campaign fundraising.

Instead of calling for an expansive probe, he identified just one potential target: ActBlue, Democrats ' online fundraising juggernaut.

An AP review of donations to Trump over the past five years found 1,600 contributions from donors who live abroad, have close ties to foreign interests or failed to disclose basic information.

The questionable donations fit a pattern for Trump , who has in the past exhibited indifference toward campaign finance rules and used his presidential powers to assist those facing legal trouble in such matters.

Regulators and watchdogs have long been concerned about donations from individuals with ties to foreign interests.

Trump has received many such contributions, including one from the wife of a Nigerian billionaire who is the founder and CEO of oil and mining businesses.

Democrats say Trump ’s focus on ActBlue is a lot to stomach in light of his lack of interest in enforcing campaign finance laws more generally.

Republicans counter that there is well-founded reason to investigate the Democratic platform.

ActBlue representatives declined to say whether they have been contacted by the Justice Department .