It’s another defection for the Florida governor, who appears to be losing ground to the 45th president.
The record haul underscores how Mr. Trump’s legal woes have been a fundraising boon for his campaign.
Mr. Trump’s political action committee will report Monday that it spent more than $40 million on legal fees during the first half of 2023, more than the campaign raised during the second quarter of the year.
The former vice president will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and kickoff event at Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday.
Former president also refuses to say whether he wants Ukraine to win against Russia and says America ‘might as well’ default on its debt.
Trump’s campaign and his allies have long hoped an indictment would serve as a rallying cry for his supporters, angering his base, drawing small dollar donations, and forcing potential rivals into the awkward position of having to defend him — or risk their wrath.
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