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.

  • @[email protected]
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    1028 months ago

    Didn’t he overcharge the secret service at his resorts too?

    Fucking scumbag. I can’t wait until he finally dies…

    • @[email protected]
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      698 months ago

      The same guy who played golf for more than 300 days while on “duty” as POTUS? Yeah, it’ll be a good day

        • @Big_Boss_77
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          88 months ago

          That depends… how many times has Biden gone golfing? “Sleepy Joe” indeed… can’t even make tee times…

          /s

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      198 months ago

      I’d rather he get locked in syndrome for a few years. That would be the worst hell imaginable for him.