Donald Trump in More Legal Trouble as Grand Jury Investigates Save America PAC Formation and Spending

Former President Donald Trump is currently facing several legal battles and investigations, including the Trump Organization in New York and his role in the January 6 insurrection. Another one was recently added to the list as a federal grand jury reportedly investigates Trump's Save America PAC.

Sources told ABC News that the grand jury, which is sitting in Washington, D.C., will probe the creation and spending of the political action committee controlled by Trump.

The said grand jury is already investigating the activities leading up to the Capitol insurrection and the attempt by Trump and his allies to overturn the result of the 2020 election.

Sources said the grand jury had already issued subpoenas seeking documents, records, and testimony from potential witnesses in connection with its probe of the Save America PAC.

The subpoenas sent in recent weeks specifically seek to understand the timeline of Save America's formation, its fundraising activities, and how the fund is received and spent by the Trump-aligned PAC.

Sources said investigators may look into whether people linked with the Save America PAC defrauded people out of money using false claims about the 2020 election being stolen.

Donald Trump Allegedly Pushed Supporters to Donate to His Save America PAC Using False Claims

Every time a new scandal about the former president popped up, the PAC usually sent an email to supporters urging them to donate to Save America. According to Associated Press,

Donald Trump had been aggressive in fundraising for the 2020 election and capitalized on his supporters' anger about the results. The former president also allegedly pushed false information that the election was stolen in order to get his followers to act and donate money to his PAC.

The January 6 hearings revealed that the Save America PAC had collected some $250 million from Trump's campaigns to "Stop the Steal." Most of the donations are small-dollar donations from his supporters.

The January 6 committee also found that 30 minutes before the Capitol insurrection, a plea from Save America was sent out, asking for donations. Representative Zoe Lofgren said Donald Trump not only spread "the big lie" but is also using that lie to perpetrate the "big rip-off" to his followers.

What Did Save America PAC Do to the Money That Donald Trump Supporters Donated?

Immediately after the FBI raided Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the Save America PAC sent out a fundraising email, urging supporters to donate money in order to stand with Trump against a "NEVERENDING WITCH HUNT."

The PAC was created days after the 2020 election and focuses on small-dollar donations. It was established as a joint-fundraising committee between the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, which has also been sending out solicitation emails for Save America.

The PAC has raised over $135 million in small donations from followers and transfers from affiliated committees. As of July, the PAC disclosed that it only has under $100 million in cash on hand.

According to the Associated Press, Trump allegedly used the money to pay for his post-presidential rallies and other travels.

He also used the money for legal fees and commissioning portraits of him and former First Lady Melania Trump, which will soon be placed inside the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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