Donald Trump’s Save America Political Action Committee — which raised $250 million on a promise that it would fight voter fraud after the 2020 election — isn’t spending its money just to pay the January 6 Witnesses’ legal bills. Pac also gave $60,000 to a fashion designer linked to former First Lady Melania Trump.
United States of America today informed of That according to the Federal Election Commission, from April 7 to June 24 this year, the Save America PAC made six payments totaling $60,000 to Hervé Pierre Brillard, the French designer who styled Melania during the Trump presidency. Brillard – who also designed for previous first ladies such as Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama – was paid by PAC for “strategy consultations”.
However, Brellard’s Save America payments, while fraudulent, were not technically illegal: while political candidates are not allowed to use PAC money to buy personal items, Trump did not run for office at the time. Were, Save America, a “Leadership Pac,” was created. Thus, there are fewer restrictions on how Save America can spend the money it raises.
Last month, it was revealed that Trump’s organization and his allies were promising to use the Save America PAC, the legal bill for more than a dozen witnesses called to testify before a January 6 committee. were to complete, including $75,000 to pro-Trump lawyer Cleta Mitchell. , and $50,000 Steve Bannon.
According to Washington PostAbout 2.5 million people donated to the Save America PAC, which was formed just days after Joe Biden’s victory. Of those 2.5 million, two-thirds reported their occupation as retired. However, instead of cracking down on voter fraud, some of the retirees’ money was used to settle the bill with a fashion designer.
