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Trump’s Political War Chest Sparks Civil War Among Republicans

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • MAGA Inc., the Super PAC aligned with Donald Trump, has raised about $400 million, while only a small share has supported Republican candidates.
  • Data cited by U.S. media show that roughly $2.3 million, or 0.6%, of about $401 million had been used for candidate support.
  • The spending pattern has angered Republicans as the party faces a fight to retain control of Congress in the midterm elections.

Donald Trump’s political machine has accumulated roughly $400 million, yet little of that money has gone to Republican candidates just two months before the midterm elections. The gap has opened a new internal fight over whether MAGA Inc. is serving the party or functioning mainly as Trump’s personal political treasury.

MAGA Inc. is a Super PAC, an independent political committee that can accept unlimited donations and fund advertising or other interventions supporting candidates. It is formally barred from coordinating directly with an official campaign or transferring money to it. In practice, such committees can remain closely tied to political figures, who retain substantial influence over how the money is used.

Figures cited by U.S. media show that only $2.3 million, about 0.6%, of MAGA Inc.’s roughly $401 million had been spent supporting Republican candidates. The committee reportedly spent more on salaries, regulatory compliance and new fundraising efforts than on elections. CNBC, citing Federal Election Commission data through Sept. 4, estimated that MAGA Inc. had spent about $21 million since the start of 2025, including only $1.7 million in independent expenditures. Politico reported that one of its latest direct interventions was a $17,900 expenditure in March supporting Clay Fuller in Georgia.

every last cent

· James ComerThe Kentucky Republican urged MAGA Inc. to use its funds to support Republican candidates.

The approach has provoked strong frustration among Republicans. Kentucky Representative James Comer called for the committee to spend “every last cent,” arguing that MAGA Inc.’s fundraising appeal absorbs donations that might otherwise go to Republican campaigns. The concern extends beyond major donors to ordinary people responding to online appeals linked to Trump.

On Sept. 4, Trump said he would probably spend “$400 or $500 million,” while also saying the money belonged to him and that he controlled it. The remarks reinforced the impression that he views MAGA Inc. more as a personal political fund than as a mechanism for supporting the Republican Party. Major donors include businesses and executives from the cryptocurrency and artificial-intelligence sectors. U.S. reports have also linked some donations to allegations of political exchanges.

$400 or $500 million

· Donald TrumpTrump said he would probably spend that amount and claimed control over the money.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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