Trump settles lawsuit over inauguration funds spent at his D.C. hotel
CBSJUN 2022
It's quite clear that Trump and his family misused funds to enrich themselves. As a nonprofit, it was the committee's duty to find the cheapest and most cost effective option, and Gates even told Ivanka that he was worried about the optics of the payments.
The lawsuit against Trump and his organizations was an extension of the witch-hunt that has been waged against him for almost seven years. Raccine has a history of legally harassing Trump. The former president did not admit to any wrongdoing, and the only reason there was a settlement was to save his valuable time and energy.