Trump PAC, Republican Party paid law firms in Trump Organization criminal trial

Three law firms involved in the Trump Organization's criminal trial, including one representing the prosecution's star witness, recently received payments from political groups associated with former President Donald Trump, records show.

The payments, totaling more than $500,000 in the last two months, made by the Save America PAC and the Republican National Committee, highlight what appear to be the close links shared between the Republican Party and Donald Trump's personal and corporate legal apparatus.

These links appear to show the former president's legion of loyal political donors were tapped to support his corporation's legal troubles.