Former President Donald Trump, who throughout his business career had a reputation for not paying lawyers, spent roughly $10 million from his political action committee on his own legal fees last year, federal election filings show.

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Trump leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022

As Donald Trump’s legal woes continue to mount, he’s paying lawyer’s bills through his Save America political action committee

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Trump’s political action committee spent $10m on his personal legal bills

Donald Trump's leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022, according to a tally of the Save America PAC distributions through the end of December. The number represents a massive set of bills from lawyers at a time when the former president faces multiple criminal inquiries, lawsuits and other challenges.

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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Donald Trump’s leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022, according to a tally of the Save America PAC distributions through the end of December. The number represents a massive set of bills from lawyers at a time when the former president faces multiple criminal inquiries, lawsuits and other challenges. The money appears to be largely geared toward firms representing…

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At least $12.5 million was paid to 16 law firms that represented Trump, his businesses and family interests in lawsuits in 2021 and 2022.

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Trump's PAC Spent $16 Million On Legal Fees In 2022 Amid His Many Lawsuits

Former President Donald Trump spent $10 million in donor funds on legal bills, files show.

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Trump spent $10 million in donor money on legal bills, filings show

New reporting this week from The New York Times revealed that former President Donald Trump's political action committee used around $10 million to cover legal expenses for the former president.Speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday, Times reported Maggie Haberman highlighted the implications of this expense — starting with the fact that much of it doesn't have any direct relevance to his actual run for president in 2024."You've been digging …

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Trump Spent $10 Million From His PAC on Lawyers

The former president’s bid for another term in office could complicate his habit of using his PAC’s money to pay his lawyers

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Trump Used $10 Million of Donor Money to Pay His Personal Legal Bills

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