Trump using campaign RNC funds to pay legal bills from Russia probe: sources
Donald Trump Jr.
The reason  Trump  is able to tap into  his  campaign funds for legal expenses is because for the past decade  presidential candidates have abandoned public financing for their campaigns. Instead  they have built networks that collect millions of dollars from private donors  a move that comes with less restrictions on how the money is spent.
 Trump  also filed for reelection the day  he  took office in January  two years earlier than any previous president  ensuring a fund of millions in campaign cash would remain at  his  disposal.
According to  its  most recent filing to the Federal Election Commission  Donald J. Trump for President Inc had almost $12 million on hand by the end of June  an increase of over $4 million since January.
According to a July filing  the  Trump  campaign paid $50 000 to the law firm of Alan Futerfas  who is representing Donald Trump Jr. Futerfas did not respond for requests for comment.
A number of other current and former  Trump  staffers have also recently hired lawyers.
The reason  Trump  is able to tap into  his  campaign funds for legal expenses is because for the past decade  presidential candidates have abandoned public financing for their campaigns. Instead  they have built networks that collect millions of dollars from private donors  a move that comes with less restrictions on how the money is spent.
 Trump  also filed for reelection the day  he  took office in January  two years earlier than any previous president  ensuring a fund of millions in campaign cash would remain at  his  disposal.
According to  its  most recent filing to the Federal Election Commission  Donald J. Trump for President Inc had almost $12 million on hand by the end of June  an increase of over $4 million since January.
According to a July filing  the  Trump  campaign paid $50 000 to the law firm of Alan Futerfas  who is representing [TGT] Futerfas did not respond for requests for comment.
A number of other current and former  Trump  staffers have also recently hired lawyers.