Trump PAC's Mounting Legal Bills Drain Millions

The Save America leadership PAC, which supports Donald Trump, has reportedly spent over $40 million on legal costs in the first half of 2023 to defend the former president, his advisers, and others. This comes as Trump faces mounting legal troubles, including a superseding indictment related to the alleged improper retention of classified documents and obstruction charges. Trump has also been indicted in New York state court and is a target of investigations into the events of January 6th. The PAC has consistently solicited donations to cover legal bills and has previously reported raising tens of millions of dollars. Trump's campaign spokesperson argued that the payments were necessary to protect innocent people from financial ruin, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the PAC's spending on Trump's bills rather than on defeating Democrats.