NewsMacroTrump Reportedly Taps $400 Million War Chest to Shield Barron From Potential Investigations

Trump Reportedly Taps $400 Million War Chest to Shield Barron From Potential Investigations

Author: Alternet·

Key Takeaways

  • •Trump is reserving a portion of the funds raised by his MAGA Inc. super PAC, which can accept unlimited contributions, to cover potential legal defense costs for Barron Trump, Melania Trump, and Jared Kushner ahead of the November 3 midterms.
  • •Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari has called on the 20-year-old Barron Trump, who has not faced any charges, to testify before Congress about his relationship with alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate, who is awaiting deportation to the UK.
  • •Jared Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, received a $2 billion investment from a fund backed by Saudi Arabia after he left his White House post in 2021 and could congressional scrutiny.
  • •Melania Trump may come under renewed examination over Amazon's reported $75 million investment in her documentary, which some Democratic lawmakers have questioned for possible improper political influence.
  • •A recent YouGov poll found 53 percent of registered voters describe President Trump as 'corrupt' and 51 percent as 'dangerous,' underscoring the charged political environment heading into the midterm elections.
Trump Reportedly Taps $400 Million War Chest to Shield Barron From Potential Investigations

President Donald Trump is preparing for the possibility of an investigation into his youngest son, Barron, and is drawing on his $400 million campaign war chest to protect him ahead of the November midterm elections.

According to a report from the Daily Mail, the president is drafting contingency plans amid concerns that Democrats could open inquiries into members of his family should they win back control of Congress. Which party holds the majority determines who chairs congressional committees and controls their investigative and subpoena powers, making the midterm outcome pivotal for any such probes.

Under those plans, Trump is reserving a portion of the money raised by his MAGA Inc. super PAC to cover potential legal defense costs for family members, including Barron, first lady Melania Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner. As a super, MAGA Inc. can accept unlimited contributions, giving the president's political operation a deep pool of funds to draw from.

Democratic lawmakers have already signaled that Barron could be pulled into an investigation. "Leave no stone unturned," one Democratic source told the Daily Mail, adding that there should be no exceptions for members of the Trump family.

Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari previously called on the 20-year-old to testify before Congress about his relationship with alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate, who is currently behind bars awaiting deportation to the UK.

"Barron Trump is an adult. He is somebody who is deeply involved in Trump's orbit and the whole manosphere, and he has a lot of influence," Ansari said in July. "So he needs to be held accountable if he has committed any wrongdoing," she added.

Barron has not faced any charges in connection with the matter. The president's youngest son is also involved in the family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, which has been under scrutiny by critics over possible conflicts of interest tied to the Trump presidency.

Kushner could face scrutiny as well. Lawmakers may investigate his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, which received a $2 billion investment from a fund backed by Saudi Arabia after he left his White House post in 2021.

Melania Trump may also come under renewed examination over Amazon's reported $75 million investment in her documentary, an agreement that has led some Democratic lawmakers to question whether it involved improper political influence.

The prospect of investigations targeting his relatives has reportedly left the president "angry" but "not surprised." The White House dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

"Democrats have nothing to run on, so they attack the president, members of his Cabinet, and members of his family instead of offering real solutions to help voters," an administration official told the Daily Mail.

Recent YouGov polling found that a majority of registered voters describe President Trump as "corrupt," at 53 percent, while "dangerous" ranked as the second-biggest descriptor applied to the president at 51 percent — figures that underscore the charged political environment heading into the midterms.

The preparations come as Republicans face pressure to deploy more of Trump's political fundraising reserves to defend vulnerable candidates ahead of the elections on November 3, when voters will decide whether Democrats gain the congressional control needed to open the kinds of inquiries the president is preparing for.