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Trump is squirreling away a war chest in case Democrats win and go after Barron and Melania: report

First reported 9 Oct, 09:13 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources

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President Donald Trump ‘angry’ but ‘not surprised’ about prospect of opposition investigating his extended family if they regain control of Congress and is said to be readying millions of dollars for their legal defense

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Trump is squirreling away a war chest in case Democrats win and go after Barron and Melania: report

President Donald Trump ‘angry’ but ‘not surprised’ about prospect of opposition investigating his extended family if they regain control of Congress and is said to be readying millions of dollars for their legal defense

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Trump's simmering anger over secret plot to take down Barron and Melania... as he raids $400m war chest to combat 'unprecedented' probe of first family if election fears come true

No member of the Trump family will be considered off limits, a top Democratic political strategist said, telling the Daily Mail that for the first time, Barron and First Lady Melania Trump will be targeted.

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  1. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Trump Plots to Save Barron From Embarrassment (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Donald Trump is putting money aside from his $400 million war chest in case Democrats launch an investigation into his son Barron, according to a report. The 80-year-old president has long accepted that Democrats will likely launch impeachment hearings against him if they retake…

  2. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    Trump's simmering anger over secret plot to take down Barron and Melania... as he raids $400m war chest to combat 'unprecedented' probe of first family if election fears come true (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    No member of the Trump family will be considered off limits, a top Democratic political strategist said, telling the Daily Mail that for the first time, Barron and First Lady Melania Trump will be targeted.

  3. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Trump is squirreling away a war chest in case Democrats win and go after Barron and Melania: report (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump ‘angry’ but ‘not surprised’ about prospect of opposition investigating his extended family if they regain control of Congress and is said to be readying millions of dollars for their legal defense

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