A US watchdog group has questioned the validity of Elton John's New York fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on the basis that the singer is not a US citzen.
The group, Judicial Watch, have complained that because John is British, his fundraising activities are illegal, breaking the law which prohibits the raising of funds for election campaigns by foreign nationals. They have asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate the matter, saying in a statement: "Sir Elton John is not a citizen of the United States and is therefore prohibited from making any contribution to Senator Clinton's presidential campaign".
Hillary's people say it's perfectly legal, however, telling the New York Times: "Hillary's campaign has complied with the law. Since 1987, the FEC has consistently held that foreign nationals may volunteer their time for campaigns on an uncompensated basis.
Elton John is simply volunteering his uncompensated time to appear at the concert. This appearance is consistent with past FEC rulings".