Members of the Republican National Committee believe the campaign arm of their party should pay for Donald Trump's legal bills.

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  • A growing number of Republican National Committee members believe its campaign arm should help pay mounting legal bills for former President Donald Trump.
  • Such a move could strain the party’s ability to financially support other candidates in the 2024 election when Trump is expected to face off against President Joe Biden.
  • Trump faces four pending criminal cases and civil judgments of nearly $550 million in damages.
  • Wrench@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    That’s cute. He was already spending all his energy in trying to twist every last bit of authority he had into money and favors for himself in his first term.

    He was literally selling government positions and criminal pardons to the highest bidder.