January 6th Committee Exposes "Big Rip-Off" - $250 Million Fraudulent Fundraising Scheme

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House January 6th Committee’s second hearing revealed Trump raised $250 million post-election through fraudulent “Official Election Defense Fund” that never existed. Committee found Trump’s team sent up to 25 fraudulent fundraising emails daily, raising $100 million in first week after election loss. Only small fraction went to election challenges; most funded Trump’s Save America PAC, paid campaign debts, and enriched Trump properties. Committee member Zoe Lofgren stated “The Big Lie was also a big rip-off.”

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[1] Jan. 6 panel finds Trump campaign knew election fraud claims were false but raised $250 million from it anyway · Jun 13, 2022 Tier 1

[2] Trump raised $250 million to fight election fraud claims. Here's where that money went · Jun 13, 2022 Tier 1

[3] Jan. 6 committee says Trump engaged in "Big Rip-Off" by fundraising off election lies · Jun 13, 2022 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “January 6th Committee Exposes "Big Rip-Off" - $250 Million Fraudulent Fundraising Scheme.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 13, 2022. https://capturecascade.org/event/2022-06-13--j6-committee-big-rip-off-250-million-scheme/