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Trump Again Funneling Money From Political Committees He Runs Into His Own Pocket
- Trump's political committees spent hundreds of thousands at his hotels and golf clubs, per HuffPost's FEC data analysis.
- Total funds at Trump properties through mid-2025 reached nearly $857,246, just under four-fifths of $1.1 million spent at his venues.
- Specific events included GOP spending at Mar-a-Lago and Trump’s Doral resort in 2025, illustrating payments tied to his properties.
- The report notes MAGA Inc. spent on Trump’s Sterling, Virginia golf course, signaling aid to properties owned by Trump.
- The piece highlights a pattern of directing committee funds to Trump-controlled outlets, prompting concerns about public trust.
- Trump’s DC hotel revenue is cited as a major source of money during his presidency, according to the analysis.
- Critics argue the pattern amounts to using office to profit, describing it as a form of public corruption.
- The article notes the use of donor funds to support or advance Trump-associated ventures, including crypto ventures.
- The report describes ongoing fundraising drives to small-dollar donors and extensive solicitations via emails and texts.
- The analysis emphasizes that many funds originated from political committees, with large donors and some small-dollar supporters contributing.
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