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Trump Spent Nearly $50 Million in Legal Fees in 2023, Filings Show

The former president’s legal expenses account for about 73 percent of the about $65.4 million in total disbursements Save America made in 2023.
Trump Spent Nearly $50 Million in Legal Fees in 2023, Filings Show
Former President Donald Trump sits in New York State Supreme Court during a civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, in New York City, on Jan. 11, 2024. Peter Foley/AFP via Getty Images
Austin Alonzo
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Former President Donald Trump used more than $47 million in campaign funds to cover legal expenses in 2023, according to new disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission.

On Jan. 31, two groups associated with President Trump, Save America and Make America Great Again Inc., paid out more than 350 different transactions to more than 50 law firms, consultancies, and individuals for legal services and consulting.

Austin Alonzo
Austin Alonzo
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Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
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