![Explainer: Can Trump use political donations to pay for legal defense? Explainer: Can Trump use political donations to pay for legal defense?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/81686739553_Trump.jpg)
Explainer: Can Trump use political donations to pay for legal defense?
Leadership PACs, such as Trump's Save America committee, raise money from donors to support political campaigns in the United States.
Tue Aug 01 2023
![Former US President Trump has spent $40 million on legal fees - reports Former US President Trump has spent $40 million on legal fees - reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61680643404_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Former US President Trump has spent $40 million on legal fees - reports
Donald Trump is paying legal fees with cash from political donations in the first half of 2023.
Mon Jul 31 2023
![Ahmad Zahid received gratification for himself - DPP Ahmad Zahid received gratification for himself - DPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662382801_TBzahidhamidi.jpg)
Ahmad Zahid received gratification for himself - DPP
Abdul Malik said the contributions were delivered by UKSB's officers to Ahmad Zahid personally and went into UMNO's account as 'political donation'.
Mon Sep 05 2022
![If I were a bribe-taker, donation cheques would have been made in my name - Ahmad Zahid If I were a bribe-taker, donation cheques would have been made in my name - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661172532_BekasTimbalanPerda.jpg)
If I were a bribe-taker, donation cheques would have been made in my name - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid told the High Court that if he were a bribe-taker, the cheques of RM2 million he received would have been in his name and not marked as a political donation.
Mon Aug 22 2022
![I never used RM6 million political donation for personal benefit - Ahmad Zahid I never used RM6 million political donation for personal benefit - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661151009_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
I never used RM6 million political donation for personal benefit - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid told the High Court that he had never used the RM6 million allegedly received as a political donation from the deputy managing director of DGB Chew Ben Ben for personal benefit.
Mon Aug 22 2022
![Ahmad Zahid asked UKSB to make donations to UMNO - Witness Ahmad Zahid asked UKSB to make donations to UMNO - Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61656312242_TBzahidhamidi.jpg)
Ahmad Zahid asked UKSB to make donations to UMNO - Witness
The High Court was told that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had asked Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to give financial aid as political donations to UMNO.
Wed Aug 10 2022
![Shahril, names of former MCA members also stated in ledger of UKSB's recipients of political funds, court told Shahril, names of former MCA members also stated in ledger of UKSB's recipients of political funds, court told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51635575486_TBShahrilHamdan.jpg)
Shahril, names of former MCA members also stated in ledger of UKSB's recipients of political funds, court told
The High Court was today told that UMNO Information Chief Shahril Sufian Hamdan, former ministers Chan Kong Choy and Ong Ka Chuan were also given political donations by UKSB.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![UKSB gave RM2.6 mln in political donations to Dr Mahathir - Witness UKSB gave RM2.6 mln in political donations to Dr Mahathir - Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657024252_TBZAHIDHAMIDI.jpg)
UKSB gave RM2.6 mln in political donations to Dr Mahathir - Witness
Tan also told the court that UKSB had also given political contributions to Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Mon Jul 25 2022
![Money to Zahid was a political fund not corruption - Witness Money to Zahid was a political fund not corruption - Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51646643659_AhmadZahidHamidi.jpg)
Money to Zahid was a political fund not corruption - Witness
The Shah Alam High Court was told today that the money given by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was a political donation.
Thu May 19 2022
![No receipts from BN, UMNO for RM6.5 mln political donation Witness No receipts from BN, UMNO for RM6.5 mln political donation Witness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61596642127_Rosmahmansor.jpg)
No receipts from BN, UMNO for RM6.5 mln political donation Witness
Saidi Abang Samsudin told the High Court that no receipts were received from BN and UMNO for the political donation amounting to RM6.5 million given to Datin Seri Rosmah.
Wed Aug 05 2020
![Political Donations and Expenditure Act will not be tabled before GE14 - Paul Low Political Donations and Expenditure Act will not be tabled before GE14 - Paul Low](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/41441112352_PaulLowSengKuan.jpg)
Political Donations and Expenditure Act will not be tabled before GE14 - Paul Low
He said the technical committee on the matter was in the process of formulating the new act.
Sun Sep 03 2017
![AG to study probe papers on RM2.6 billion donation closely AG to study probe papers on RM2.6 billion donation closely](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444738616_Apandi.jpg)
AG to study probe papers on RM2.6 billion donation closely
Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has his work cut-out for him, having to go through evidence compiled from more than 100 witnesses.
Fri Jan 08 2016
![I'll give full cooperation to MACC, says Najib I'll give full cooperation to MACC, says Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41444006676_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
I'll give full cooperation to MACC, says Najib
The Prime Minister says he will give his statement to the anti-corruption agency so that the probe over the RM2.6 billion political donation can be completed soonest.
Thu Nov 12 2015
![Nov 18 decision on Anina's bid to stay Najib's application to strike out suit Nov 18 decision on Anina's bid to stay Najib's application to strike out suit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/61440771819_AninaSaaduddin.jpg)
Nov 18 decision on Anina's bid to stay Najib's application to strike out suit
Anina Saadudin had applied to stay the striking out application pending the outcome of her other suit challenging the termination of her UMNO membership.
Thu Oct 29 2015
![Anina's suit: Court to decide tomorrow on Najib's stay application Anina's suit: Court to decide tomorrow on Najib's stay application](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/61440771819_AninaSaaduddin.jpg)
Anina's suit: Court to decide tomorrow on Najib's stay application
Tomorrow, the KL High Court will decide whether to allow the Prime Minister's application to stay proceedings on the suit filed by Anina Saadudin on the RM2.6 billion political donation.
Wed Sep 30 2015