As the general election approaches, the former president is still facing several unresolved legal cases.
In August, the Trump campaign increased its spending on legal fees as the candidate continues to battle in various courts.
On Sept. 20, three committees linked to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign disclosed their financial records with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The filings revealed that these committees collectively paid around $2 million in legal fees in August.
According to FEC documents, the Trump campaign and its financial supporters spent over $27.5 million on legal fees in August, a significant increase from the $540,000 spent in July.
During August, the Save America PAC covered a majority of Trump’s legal expenses, paying approximately $1.9 million to various firms for legal consulting and reimbursements.
The main campaign committee of Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Inc. and the super PAC Make America Great Again Inc. spent a smaller amount, around $145,000, according to FEC disclosures.
Save America reported to the FEC that it ended August with $3.7 million in debts, mostly related to legal services.
In August, Save America raised only $2,137 while spending about $2.4 million. The group had approximately $4.8 million in cash on hand at the beginning of September.
With the general election just weeks away in November, Trump still has unresolved legal issues to address.
He is involved in a federal election case stemming from the events of Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, as well as a case in Georgia accusing him of participating in a scheme to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. Although a case related to Trump’s handling of classified documents was dismissed, the prosecution, led by special counsel Jack Smith, has filed an appeal.
Additionally, Trump has yet to be sentenced in a New York business case where he was convicted of multiple felonies by a jury. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has postponed sentencing until after the 2024 presidential election.
In August, Trump was removed from a civil complaint filed by Black Lives Matter D.C. and others, with the U.S. Department of Justice stepping in on his behalf. The DOJ cited that Trump was acting within the scope of his office on the day in question.
Despite the legal challenges, the former president maintains his innocence and asserts that the charges against him are politically motivated.
