Trump groups head into 2022 with $122 million on hand
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Former President Trump's various political committees have amassed a war chest of more than $122 million heading into the midterm election year, after raising about $51 million in individual contributions in the second half of 2021.
Overall, these groups under Trump's control have spent $30.4 million — including $350,000 on the 2022 candidates he's endorsed against mainstream Republican candidates and incumbents.
Their spending over the second half of 2021 includes payments to legal firms representing aides who have been subpoenaed by the House January 6 select committee, consulting firms run by former Trump administration and campaign officials and donations to Trump-endorsed candidates. Trump's political groups also spent $345,000 at various Trump properties for rent and hosting events.
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