Haley: Concerns of Funds Misuse Rise with Trump’s RNC Takeover

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley expressed concerns about the potential misuse of donor funds by Donald Trump if he wins the GOP nomination for the presidency, as reported by Mediaite here.

Haley’s comments come in the midst of increasing legal challenges faced by the former president, including a recent court ruling here ordering him to pay $364 million for financial wrongdoing.

During an interview on CNN’s “The Source,” the former South Carolina governor expressed worries about Trump’s intentions, specifically his potential use of Republican National Committee resources to cover his legal expenses.

“My biggest issue is I don’t want the RNC to become, you know, his legal defense fund. I don’t want the RNC to become his piggy bank for his personal court cases,” Haley said.

Citing Trump’s history of using donor contributions for legal matters, Haley pointed out that he had allegedly spent over $50 million from campaign funds on personal legal fees. She also expressed concerns about Trump’s efforts to exert influence within the RNC, including the appointment of his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as co-chair.

Haley’s concerns reflect broader anxieties within the Republican Party about the potential impact of Donald Trump’s legal entanglements on electoral prospects. She stated, “That’s the fear that every Republican should have because we won’t win anything if he goes down that path.”

Lara Trump’s recent statement that RNC funds would solely support Donald Trump’s presidential bid further heightened concerns.

“Every single penny will go to the number one and the only job of the RNC. That is electing Donald J. Trump as president of the United States and saving this country,” Lara Trump stated in an interview with Newsmax.

Despite facing numerous legal challenges, including criminal indictments in multiple jurisdictions, Trump remains the front-runner for the GOP nomination.