![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 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
![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
![Twitter tries to spur growth with shopping and political donations Twitter tries to spur growth with shopping and political donations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41438136971_TWITTER.jpg)
Twitter tries to spur growth with shopping and political donations
Twitter Inc's plans to let users buy goods and make political donations through tweets offer a path to reach new customers and build profit.
Wed Sep 16 2015
![Political funds going into PM's account not a crime - Khairy Political funds going into PM's account not a crime - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/51438699993_KHAIRYJAMALUDDIN.jpg)
Political funds going into PM's account not a crime - Khairy
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not commit any crime by accepting the RM2.6 billion in political donations.
Tue Aug 04 2015
![EC have no control over political donations EC have no control over political donations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/51438693995_AbdulAzizMohdYusu.jpg)
EC have no control over political donations
The Election Commission (EC) does not have control over any contributions or donations channelled to political parties.
Tue Aug 04 2015