Donald Trump prepares legal defense funds for family members

Donald Trump is reportedly preparing contingency plans to fund legal defenses for his family members using funds from his $400 million MAGA Inc. super PAC. This move comes in anticipation of potential congressional investigations by Democrats should they regain control of Congress following the November midterm elections.

Targets of potential scrutiny include Barron Trump, Melania Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Democratic lawmakers have signaled interest in investigating whether the Trump family used the presidency for personal enrichment. Specific areas of interest mentioned include Barron Trump’s involvement in the family’s cryptocurrency business, World Liberty Financial, and Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners.

Some Democratic representatives have expressed a desire to call family members to testify. For instance, Representative Yassamin Ansari previously sought testimony from Barron Trump regarding his connections to the manosphere, while Representative Robert Garcia indicated an interest in questioning the president’s sons and other close advisers.