AP: Agreement Diverts RNC Funds To Trump’s Legal Bills

The Associated Press reports:

Donald Trump’s new joint fundraising agreement with the RNC directs donations to his campaign and a political action committee that pays the former President’s legal bills before the RNC gets a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The Associated Press.

The unorthodox diversion of funds to the Save America PAC makes it more likely that Republican donors could see their money go to Trump’s lawyers, who have received at least $76 million over the last two years to defend him against four felony indictments and multiple civil cases.

Some Republicans are already troubled that Trump’s takeover of the RNC could shortchange the cash-strapped party. Trump has invited high-dollar donors to Palm Beach for an April 6 fundraiser that comes as his fundraising is well behind President Joe Biden and national Democrats.

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