Donald Trump’s main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president’s properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs cash.
Trump’s joint fundraising committee wrote three checks in February and one in March to his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, totaling $411,287 and another in March to Trump National Doral Miami for $62,337, according to a report filed to the Federal Election Commission this week.
Federal law and FEC regulations allow donor funds to be spent at a candidate’s business so long as the campaign pays fair market value, experts say. Trump has been doing it for years, shifting millions in campaign cash into his sprawling business empire to pay for expenses such as using his personal aircraft for political events, rent at Trump Tower and events at his properties, which has included hotels and private clubs.
Didn’t he overcharge the secret service at his resorts too?
Fucking scumbag. I can’t wait until he finally dies…
The same guy who played golf for more than 300 days while on “duty” as POTUS? Yeah, it’ll be a good day
His supporters will surely approve for absolutely no reason.
At least every penny he diverts into his failing businesses is a penny he can’t use on sleazy attack ads or helping his fellow scumbags get elected in other races.
Here’s hoping he bankrupts the entire right wing bubble. The GOP is already broke in several states.