In May, former president Donald Trump’s endorsement will be put to the test in primary states. But despite him being out of office for more than a year, many candidates continue to spend money at the former president’s properties, directly benefiting him.
The Independent compiled data from Federal Election Commission filings since the beginning of 2021 to the end of March 2022, the most recent FEC data available. FEC filings show that Republican candidates – both incumbent and challengers – spent $1.28m at Mr Trump’s properties in Florida, New York, California, Washington DC and Las Vegas.
