PayPal Blocks GiveSendGo Site That Helped Raise Funds for Those Who Attended US Capitol Violence

PayPal also confirmed that it closed an account held by Ali Alexander, one of the organizers of the gathering.

By Reuters | Updated: 12 January 2021 10:11 IST

PayPal Blocks GiveSendGo Site That Helped Raise Funds for Those Who Attended US Capitol Violence

PayPal had closed an account held by one of the groups that paid for supporters of Trump to travel

Highlights

Trump without evidence challenged the validity of Biden's election win
Trump initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence
Representatives of GiveSendGo describes itself as a place to fund hope

PayPal said on Monday it has blocked the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo after it helped raise funds for people who attended last week's event in Washington when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.

The digital payments processor also confirmed to Reuters that it closed an account held by Ali Alexander, one of the organisers of the gathering. The news was reported earlier by Bloomberg, which cited an unnamed source.

Supporters of Trump stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, trying halt the certification by Congress of President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

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Trump, who has without evidence challenged the validity of Biden's election win, initially praised his supporters but later condemned the violence.

Bloomberg reported last week that PayPal had closed an account held by Joy In Liberty, one of the groups that paid for supporters of Trump to travel to Washington where mobs stormed the Capitol.

Representatives of GiveSendGo, which describes itself as "A place to fund hope. A place to work together with the body of Christ around the world to make a difference," could not be reached immediately for comment.

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