Biden had similar legal aid arrangement he slammed Trump over
Joe Biden has criticized former President Donald Trump for his private legal defense funds that drew from a campaign account. However, Biden himself has utilized similar arrangements throughout his political career.
During the 2020 election campaign, Biden’s campaign paid nearly $258,000 to the law firm O’Melveny & Myers, a figure that encompasses legal consulting fees as well as “legal fees.” Additionally, during his vice presidency under Barack Obama, Biden’s campaign funds paid more than a half-million dollars to the