WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election.
A White House official confirmed the plan, which was first reported by the website Axios.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the president’s plans.
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Trump has dismissed multiple ongoing investigations into whether his campaign colluded with Russia as a “witch hunt” made up by Democrats to explain Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss.
Intelligence officials have concluded that Russia had a clear preference for Trump in the 2016 campaign and tried to help him win.