Trump prepares legal funds for family amid Democratic investigation threats

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 18:31 · Archive

President Trump is preparing to use millions from his campaign fund to defend family members against potential Democratic investigations if they win November's midterm elections.

President Trump is preparing to set aside millions of dollars from his $400 million MAGA Inc. super PAC to fund legal defences for his family members, should Democrats gain control of Congress in November's midterm elections and launch investigations. The Daily Mail reports that Trump is 'angry' but 'not surprised' by the prospect, and that he and his allies are preparing the entire family for what they expect would be two years of intense investigations.

Democratic lawmakers have signalled their intention to investigate Trump family members for alleged corruption and misuse of the presidency. Representative Jamie Raskin, a top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said 'There's enough Trump family corruption to go around.' A top Democratic political strategist told the Daily Mail that even first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump, who is 20 years old and studying at New York University's Stern School of Business, would be targeted. 'No member of the Trump family will be considered off limits,' the strategist said.

The White House dismissed the Democratic plans as politically motivated. 'Democrats have nothing to run on, so they attack the president, members of his cabinet, and members of his family instead of offering real solutions to help voters,' a White House official said.

How it is being reported

• Trump is squirreling away a war chest in case Democrats win and go after Barron and Melania: reportPresident Donald Trump ‘angry’ but ‘not surprised’ about prospect of opposition investigating his extended family if they regain control of Congress and is said to be readying millions of dollars for their legal defenseIndependent World · 9 Oct, 18:08
• Trump's simmering anger over secret plot to take down Barron and Melania... as he raids $400m war chest to combat 'unprecedented' probe of first family if election fears come trueNo member of the Trump family will be considered off limits, a top Democratic political strategist said, telling the Daily Mail that for the first time, Barron and First Lady Melania Trump will be targeted.Daily Mail · 8 Oct, 21:26

In this story: Donald Trump · Melania Trump · Barron Trump · Jamie Raskin · Democrats · Congress

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