Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Under Fire for Unlawful Campaign Contributions

Newly amended FEC filings reveal over $300,000 in debt tied to excessive donations from Leavitt's failed 2022 congressional run.

Karoline Leavitt, now Trump's White House Press Secretary, amended 17 campaign finance reports, disclosing over $300,000 in debt from her 2022 congressional campaign.
Approximately $200,000 of the debt is owed to donors who gave contributions exceeding legal limits, which were neither refunded nor redesignated within the required 60-day period.
The revised filings, submitted years after the donations were made, show a significant pattern of campaign finance violations, according to watchdog group End Citizens United.
Leavitt's campaign debt has tripled from $105,605 reported in late 2024 to $326,370, including unpaid refunds and vendor payments.
Ethics concerns have been raised over how she will address the debt, with critics warning that fundraising efforts could create conflicts of interest with wealthy donors and corporate entities.