Former President Donald Trump attends his trial at the Manhattan Criminal court, Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. aren’t breaking any laws when they use donor support to help foot their legal bills, but they risk turning off donors and voters.“There is nothing illegal about having the funding sources go for legal fees,” said Mississippi College School of Law professor Matthew Steffey. “Usually trouble in this area comes from deceit, not payment.
“There is something unappealing about using donations to pay for legal bills unless they are specifically solicited for that purpose,” he said. “Donors could legitimately feel duped.” Mr. Biden used more than $1 million to pay his lawyers for Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified documents probe. That money came from the Democratic National Committee.About $50 million from the Save America PAC went to Mr. Trump’s legal and accounting services.but on this country,” she said in February. “So yeah I think that is a big interest to people.”“The Trump voters see this as one and the same. Campaign or legal fees are part of the larger fight against the left.