Former President Donald Trump will likely run out of legal defense funds this summer, Bloomberg reported.

In 2023, Trump spent $51.2 million on legal costs and has a further $23.5 million available for lawyers’ fees — but that source of money will likely dry up around July, the report said.

The ex-president may now be forced to turn to a few undesirable options to cover his costs.

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This is the best summary I could come up with:


Former President Donald Trump will likely run out of legal defense funds this summer, Bloomberg reported.

One option for Trump is getting the Republican National Committee (RNC) to help pay for his defense.

While it wouldn’t be the ideal time to ask the cash-strapped party for money, that’s what his GOP presidential nomination rival Nikki Haley recently speculated he might do.

The ex-president could also look to take more money from small donors for his “Save America” leadership political action committee (PAC), per Bloomberg.

But the leading Republican candidate is also facing huge legal penalties as the run in to the presidential election ramps up.

As his financial and legal woes mount, Trump made a surprise appearance at “Sneaker Con” in Philadelphia on Saturday.


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Man, I really hope the RNC decides to help him so he can bankrupt them too

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Well this is a hypothetical that puts a pep in my step!

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To imagine that the republican party would defund itself to save this criminal.

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There is a reason why he is replacing RNC leadership with family and other cronies.

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Oh I hope he does. They’ll let him drain it dry, that’ll be excellent.

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It really is my dream for the RNC to be broke by the election

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He will finally drain the swamp!

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Why do you think state GOP chapters are filing for bankruptcy?

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That would be so wonderfully deliciously fantastic. Please let it be reality!

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Just in time for the crimimal verdicts!

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The ex-president may now be forced to turn to a few undesirable options to cover his costs.

Like selling ugly scene clothing? Magats sporting the ugly red hats and gold T sneakers. Worst brand ever.

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I really wanna see his hair wet. I wonder how long those whispy little strands really are. I bet they’re like a foot long, all coming from the one random spot on his bloated head that still grows hair with any structural integrity, the rest being brittle and unable to hold any shape, even with a whole bottle of hairspray applied. Disgusting. I’m mad at myself for making myself think this thought lol hence why I am now cursing all of you.

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We need a hero - a hero with a garden hose. While Trump always looks foolish, making him look the right kind of foolish might just shake a few of his cult away from him

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He just twirls a few long strands on the top of his head like spaghetti every morning then hair sprays the crap out of it

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He did the ice bucket challenge during the 2016 race if you want to see that. It was less eventful than you’d think.

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