Posted 1/22/2024, 10:53:51 PM
Florida Republicans Propose $5 Million Legal Fund for Trump and Presidential Candidates Facing 'Political Discrimination'
- New Florida bill would create a $5 million fund to pay legal fees for Trump or any FL resident running for president facing "political discrimination"
- Fund called Defending Freedom Fighters Trust Fund, proposed by GOP Sen. Ileana Garcia and supported by FL Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis
- Patronis calls criminal cases against Trump a "fake witch-hunt"
- Money would come from voluntary donations when applying for driver's license, could also get legislative appropriations
- FL Democratic chair Nikki Fried blasts bill amid affordability crisis, calls it "victim-card bill" showing GOP loyalty to Trump over Floridians