Donald Trump's PAC set to reveal legal expenses surpassing $40 million: Report
Bloomberg, the figures are set to be disclosed in a filing on Monday, as per anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The significant amount of $40.2 million spent on legal costs by Donald Trump's political action committee, Save America, has led to the PAC requesting a refund of a $60 million contribution it previously made to another group supporting Trump. This development indicates a potential financial crisis for the campaign, as reported by The New York Times on Saturday.
The disclosure of the $40 million figure was earlier reported by The Washington Post. Bloomberg reported that he’s already been indicted in a federal case over his handling of classified documents and in New York state court where he faces charges over alleged hush money payments to an adult film star. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump faced fresh obstruction charges in a criminal case involving classified documents.
The charges included accusations of attempting to delete surveillance footage at his Mar-a-Lago estate, alongside two employees. The campaign of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose popularity in GOP primary polls has been declining, voiced criticism over the substantial legal expenses. Andrew Romeo, the communications director, expressed concerns that these expenses would not contribute to the Republican Party's efforts to regain the White House.
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