The campaign reportedly spent over $800 million of its $1.1 billion fundraising haul — including some questionable purchases — before the fall homestretch began
Photo: Getty Images It comes as no surprise that a campaign which held a rally that was most likely the source of a large uptick of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma and lost millions due to a failed Republican National Convention venue change would be tumultuous behind the scenes. But a report from the New York Times details just how chaotic the Trump campaign’s finances have been, particularly for a reelection effort which began the day after the inauguration.
Much of the extravagant spending can reportedly be traced back to former campaign manager Brad Parscale, who was relieved of his role last month, but kept on in a more limited capacity. Parscale, who had the unusual perk of a car and driver while leading the campaign, spent some $350 million alone on fundraising operations.
As the postmaster general faces allegations of running an illegal “straw donor” plan to raise money for the president, the Times also reports on some curious Trump campaign spending:
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