In September 2026, Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that President Donald Trump violated federal campaign finance law — namely the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) — by raising and spending “soft money” via MAGA Inc., a PAC with which Trump has long been associated.
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In September 2026, Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that President Donald Trump broke federal campaign finance law by raising and spending “soft money” via MAGA Inc., a “hybrid” PAC that, like a super PAC, can raise and spend unlimited sums and accept corporate contributions...
MAGA Inc. is a “hybrid” PAC that, like a super PAC, is allowed to raise and spend unlimited sums and accept corporate contributions to fund independent election-related spending. It has raised over $400 million and is a major player in the 2026 midterm elections.
President Trump has never hidden his close affiliation with MAGA Inc., which is named for his “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan and for which he has headlined fundraisers. Under federal law, entities like MAGA Inc. that raise and spend unlimited funds to influence elections may not be controlled by federal officeholders like the president.
Nonetheless, President Trump has openly and repeatedly admitted that he personally directs MAGA Inc.’s spending and would use its funds to help elect Trump-aligned candidates in the 2026 midterm election. That includes Trump’s claim that MAGA Inc. would pay to run the blatantly political ads his administration originally paid for with taxpayer dollars.
In September 2026, Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that President Trump violated federal campaign finance laws based on his repeated, explicit statements that he controls and directs MAGA Inc. The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) bars federal officeholders, including President Trump, from directing the activities of outside groups like MAGA Inc. that can raise and spend unlimited money to influence elections.
