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Trump political operation steers $130 million in donor money to cover legal fees

Trump political operation steers $130 million in donor money to cover legal fees

This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. Sign up for their weekly newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.

Groups in former President Donald Trump’s political network have reported using about $130 million in donor funds to pay lawyers and cover legal costs since he first began running for office, according to a new OpenSecrets analysis.

As the former president faces mounting legal issues, his political operation steered more money than ever into covering legal fees....