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Miles Archer

(23,690 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:04 AM Friday

Well, there's a first time for everything! SO UNEXPECTED! Trump stiffs his "army of lawyers" who are waiting to be paid [View all]

More than a few members of the army of lawyers Donald Trump has deployed to sue his enemies and keep him out of courtrooms due to lawsuits are waiting hat in hand to be paid with the Save America PAC the president used to pay them now wallowing in red ink.

According to MS NOW's Hayes Brown, Trump's fundraising machinery has hit a wall now that he's no longer actively running for office. "

According to recent Federal Election Commission filings, the funding stream Trump has been using to pay out millions to law firms is running "very, very low on cash," Hayes is reporting.

The numbers tell a story of financial collapse, the report notes. Save America PAC has only $1.19 million in cash on hand while owing $1.6 million in unpaid legal bills. That debt exists even after the committee has already spent nearly $2.3 million on legal fees so far this year. Make America Great Again PAC is in even worse shape: only $28,087 in cash against $763,000 in debts.

Trump's legal bills have been astronomical. Between the two PACs, Trump funneled $50 million toward his legal fees over the course of 2023 alone. Rather than paying from his own pocket, billionaire Trump has instead diverted MAGA fans' cash into his political committees to cover his mounting legal costs.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-legal-fees-2676756564/

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Maybe that's why Blanche slobbers over him so much. He thinks he might get paid. Vinca Friday #1
Trump would sue you for changing his tire. OC375 Friday #2
These people aren't too bright. Ray Bruns Friday #3
Probably Chump promised his lawyers they'd be paid by Uncle Sam FakeNoose Friday #21
Good. Fuck them. SSJVegeta Friday #4
Exactly. Hopefully they will quit. What amazes me is how he ALWAYS seem to find a new SUCKER!!! LymphocyteLover Friday #7
But Katcat Friday #18
yeah, but he finds older professionals to buy his BS LymphocyteLover Friday #30
P.T Barnum was right 👍 MustLoveBeagles Friday #44
Sorry, guys and pretty gals, there are ballrooms, arches and a phallic library to build! tanyev Friday #5
Validating that you have no integrity by defending him is degrading johnnyplankton Friday #6
Exactly!!! niyad Friday #19
Absolutely perfect statement! llmart Friday #26
I really don't get it... malthaussen Friday #8
His sadism is always on display. joshdawg Friday #13
That wouldn't surprise me. calimary Yesterday #46
Years ago, the lawyers who defended Trump in his impeachment, were interviewed. They said they wouldn't get in the limo 3Hotdogs Friday #9
No, no, no. You pay HIM to work on his behalf you silly lawyers ;) n/t Cheezoholic Friday #10
and you also get to say "thank you sir" while he stiffs you. OGBuzz Friday #16
With tears flowing from their eyes. You left out the tears. Miles Archer Friday #17
It explains his need for complete dominance of media and public attention, and his non-stop humiliation of America. OGBuzz Friday #20
...and they are big, handsome men with these tears. PCIntern Friday #23
shitstain has always been a homophobe dave99 Friday #27
And that's exactly why I think he's a closet case PCIntern Friday #29
Is anyone surprised.... SergeStorms Friday #11
His followers popsdenver Friday #14
Chumps! Donating hard earned money for vengeful fool to sue every person that hurt his feelings BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #12
Finally! The secret to getting rich. Always have others to pay your way. OGBuzz Friday #15
The Art of the Steal! Nasruddin Friday #22
Not like they didn't know. He hasn't paid anyone in 50 years. Joinfortmill Friday #24
trump stiffs everyone LetMyPeopleVote Friday #40
The lawyers have to be desperate to accept any cases BeneteauBum Friday #25
They're idiots for not getting multi-million dollar no_hypocrisy Friday #28
The ultra-rich that Trump gifted with huge tax breaks ain't helping out either. patphil Friday #31
Good. I hope they never get paid. SamKnause Friday #32
It's kind of amusing to see greedy lawyers who should have known better get stiffed. Greed is what drives a Martin68 Friday #33
One would think that by now Old Crank Friday #34
If they had ANY brains Faux pas Friday #35
There's one born every minute The Wizard Friday #36
who is providing him personal services quakerboy Friday #37
Trump's legal fees slush fund is drying up LetMyPeopleVote Friday #38
You've got to be pretty clueless to do business with the Pedo. bif Friday #39
Trump stiffed the lawyer who cross-examined @StormyDaniels in his trial - never paid her bill. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #41
I thought he paid his Progressive dog Friday #42
Actually this the most on brand Trump has done lately! Initech Friday #43
Imagine that. WestMichRad Friday #45
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