“Donald Trump is refusing to put his own money into his political campaign, instead relying on funds from supporters around the country. But his businesses are continuing to collect money for various services. The effect: Money from small-dollar donors turns into revenue for Trump. New filings raise the question of whether Trump is also using his campaign to convert Secret Service funds into business revenue,” Forbes reports.
“The agency has paid Trump’s campaign $817,000 for airfare this election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission documents released Monday. The Secret Service also owes the campaign an additional $361,000. The campaign has, in turn, paid one of Donald Trump’s companies, Tag Air, $4.2 million.”
“It’s not clear whether all of the Secret Service payments cover flights on Trump’s personal aircraft or whether they might also include flights on planes owned by other parties. The biggest airfare provider for Trump’s campaign is Tag Air, in which Donald Trump holds a 100% stake.”
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