Sen. Tim Scott (R.C.) on Sunday dodged a question about whether the Republican National Committee (RNC) should pay former President Trump’s mounting legal costs.
Robert Costa said on “Face the Nation” that Trump’s legal costs are mounting after a judge ordered the former president to pay about $355 million in a New York fraud verdict on Friday. I asked Scott if he thought the RNC should pay. This latest fine comes in addition to a jury ordering President Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming author E. Jean Carroll in a separate New York civil case.
Mr. Scott did not answer questions, instead vehemently reversing his stance and arguing that voters don’t really care about Mr. Trump’s past.
“What I can say is, without a doubt, it’s important to recognize that the American people are very concerned when we look at our two-tier justice system, which I just re-strengthened. “I think about how it’s going to impact their lives,” Scott replied. “By the way, their problem is very clear: The American people are more focused on their future than Donald Trump’s past.”
He said Americans “are not asking questions about legal challenges,” adding that they are “discussing their challenges across the kitchen table.”
The spate of penalties imposed on Trump in recent weeks totals about $438.1 million. Interest on the fraud case could bring the total amount to more than $500 million, and President Trump’s personal wealth is likely to take a hit from that staggering sum.
If he is confirmed as the presumptive Republican nominee, it could be a financial lifeline for him, and could happen as early as mid-March if he wins each Republican primary. be.
If Trump becomes the presumptive nominee, his campaign could work with the RNC to raise money. This would significantly increase his campaign’s war chest in what will likely be a long general election cycle.
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