Trump's super PAC is reportedly under scrutiny by a federal grand jury for its dubious fundraising. (via MaddowBlog)
At least Trump can take some comfort in knowing things can’t get worse, right? It’s not as if federal prosecutors might open an entirely new line of inquiry, right? Well, as it turns out, The New York Times publishedearlier today that a federal grand jury is examining the formation of — and spending by — Trump’s super PAC.
The specific details surrounding the investigation are not yet known, but if federal investigators are examining the former president’s post-defeat fundraising, there’s plenty of evidence to consider., it was in December 2020 when Trump’s operation pushed an avalanche of lies about the outcome, telling unsuspecting donors that their money would go toward challenging the election results that the then-president falsely claimed were illegitimate.
After Trump left the White House, things got worse: The former president kept lying about the election, causing his followers to keep donating. One appeal last year told prospective donors, “We need you to join the fight to SECURE OUR ELECTIONS!” butThis took on new significance a few months ago when the House select committee investigating the Jan.
But there was also a legal dimension to this: Aren’t there laws against unscrupulous conmen launching fraudulent scams?
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