Donald Trump has reportedly paid his wife, stylist Melania Trump, more than $100,000 in “consulting fees” from her Super PAC over the past six months.
This shocking discovery was revealed following the PAC’s filing with the Federal Election Commission. Fashion guru Herve Pierre Braillard has raised larger amounts from Trump’s Save America leadership PAC since April 2022.
The revelation raised questions following the former first lady’s limited attendance over the past six months, with the most recent being her mother’s funeral in January.
Melania Trump’s Stylist Makes Bank From Donald Trump’s Super PAC
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According to Daily Mail, the money paid to Melania’s stylist, Braillard, was made in eight installments of $18,000 plus an additional $6,000 for “Strategic Consulting.” However, the recent earnings add to the $371,000 total the fashion designer has made since April 2023.
With such a large figure revealed, Braillard’s role as stylist in the Trump family has been questioned due to Melania’s minimized public activities.
During the time she earned more than $100,000, Melania did not make any public appearances in support of her husband’s re-election campaign.
One of his most recent and famous visits was in December last year when he made an appearance at the Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives.
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The former model’s last public appearance was during the funeral of her mother, Amalija Knavs on January 18.
The designer, who previously worked for big names such as Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera, was the brains behind Melania’s ivory gown, which she wore to Trump’s inaugural ball in 2017. Throughout her tenure as first lady, her role was to help her choose outfits, some of which were his own design.
During the conversation with Women’s Daily Wear, Braillard said of Melania, “Like other first ladies, there is life after the White House, which involves many other aspects besides fashion. I was lucky to work in a prestigious house, to have designed [costumes] for ballet and more recently for work in home decoration. There are many projects to come in this After-the-White House [stage].”
Netizen Troll MAGA Questions Melania Trump’s Stylist Payment
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Following reports of Melania’s stylist making huge sums of money despite Melania’s limited appearances, some questioned her role in the Trump family and why she was paid so much.
One person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Perfect example of how Trump betrayed the people who trusted him the most. His PAC spent $110,500 [a] strategic consultant named Herve Pierre Braillard. So, what did brother Herve do? She is a stylist for Melania Trump. He just robbed MAGA blind.”
Another said, “It seems to me that Herve Pierre Braillard should be called to testify before the Senate to find out what is being done for $18k/month for a woman who does not leave her apartment. Oh, wait… I know…”
A third person wondered, “If Herve Pierre Braillard is a stylist, why would that payment be listed as strategy consulting? Also, I never pay my stylist the same amount every month. Questionable.”
Another commented, “These attorney fees are wild! But, I don’t see any issue with the payment to Herve Pierre Braillard. While Donald has been embarrassing America for 4+ years.. at least Melania has a really nice dress!”
Ex-President’s Super PAC & MAGA PAC Spend Money on Legal Expenses
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In addition to Melania’s stylist fees, the former president is also reportedly shelling out money for his huge legal bills, which are a result of the legal problems Trump is currently facing in the midst of his re-election campaign.
Recent filings show that Trump’s Make America Great Again PAC and Save America PAC have spent $56 million on legal fees. This staggering amount includes $30 million spent in the last half of 2023.
According to Daily MailFor legal services through 2023, the committee paid more than 50 law firms, including those who defended him in criminal cases he faced in New York, Washington, DC, Florida and Georgia, in addition to civil fraud actions filed against him.
The former host of “The Apprentice” has multiple legal issues weighing on his PAC, including a criminal case in Manhattan linked to alleged hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels and charges linked to the January 6 riots.
Trump also now owes a total of $83.3 million to former columnist E. Jean Carroll after his recent victory in his defamation case brought against the Republican presidential candidate.
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