However, some RNC members and donors accused the party of running afoul of its own neutrality rules and misplacing its priorities. Nothing about this is normal, especially since he's not only a former President but a billionaire," said a former top RNC official. As recently as last week, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel cited the party's bylaws regarding neutrality while dodging questions about Trump's 2024 ambitions. The October payments to Trump's attorneys are also not the first time the RNC has covered personal legal bills for the former President or his associates. Trump has not been charged in either investigation into his business dealings in New York.

Source: CNN November 25, 2021 00:45 UTC