Trump’s Campaign Is Drowning in Legal Fees: Can His Candidacy Survive?By Jeff Charles
July 31, 2023
Former President Donald Trump’s legal woes are affecting his campaign in more ways than one. On the one hand, they have boosted his popularity among members of the conservative base, who see the wave of politically motivated indictments as a brazen attempt to use the legal system to influence the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. However, new reports show that these issues are making a significant dent in his campaign’s war chest.
So far, the political action committee supporting Trump’s bid for the White House has spent a considerable sum of money on legal fees:
Save America, the political action committee financing former President Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, spent over $40 million on legal fees in the first half of 2023. These expenses reflect the ballooning costs of defending the embattled former president as he faces a growing list of legal challenges.
The expenditures exceed what the campaign has spent elsewhere:
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The first issue on the list is the strain this is undoubtedly placing on Trump’s campaign. These legal expenses are placing a heavy burden on the former president’s ability to run the race. The funds being allocated for legal battles are not being spent on campaign advertising, holding events, or other activities. As more indictments are imposed on the former president, this could further limit his campaigning if he is not able to raise enough money to cover these expenses.
Moreover, the notion that he is somehow grifting his supporters, whether right or wrong, might leave some folks with a bad taste in their mouths. While most might accept that their donations are going to battle the legal system, some might feel as if they have been deceived and stop donating. This could severely dampen his fundraising efforts.
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Source:
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/07/31/trumps-campaign-is-drowning-in-legal-fees-can-his-candidacy-survive-n785031
