Trump's former lawyer was indicted in Georgia. She wants his defense funds to pay her legal fees.

WASHINGTON — Legal costs over Donald Trump's alleged attempts to steal the 2020 election have prompted one of his co-defendants to turn to social media to ask why the former president and his donors aren't doing more to help.

"I was reliably informed Trump isn’t funding any of us who are indicted," said former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "Would this change if he becomes the nominee? Why then, not now?"

Officials with the Trump campaign and the pro-Trump political action committee, Make America Great Again, Inc., have not publicly commented on Ellis' question. Trump has called on donors and supporters to help with his legal fees.

Ellis is one of the 18 aides and allies indicted along with Trump in Atlanta. A grand jury accused them of organizing a conspiracy to steal the election in Georgia and other states from President Joe Biden.

Ellis worked with Trump's 2020 campaign on its efforts after the 2020 presidential election. Ellis has protested harassment from Trump allies who have attacked her for not supporting his 2024 presidential bid.

Ellis allegedly “solicited, requested, and importuned” Pennsylvania legislators present at a meeting to unlawfully appoint presidential electors from the state, according to the indictment. She also allegedly made false election fraud statements.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is reportedly trying to get other defendants to testify against Trump. But there is no sign that Ellis is prepared to flip. She has criticized the Trump indictments as political in nature.

Ellis on X reposted Trump ally Matt Schlapp, who suggested that other GOP presidential candidates drop out of the Republican primary so that party members can use donations for legal defenses.

"The sooner we unify behind a nominee that sooner we can use resources to fund the defenses of everyone indicted for being a Trump Republican," Schlapp said.

In her response, Ellis said: "I totally agree this has become a bigger principle than just one man ... So why isn’t MAGA, Inc. funding everyone’s defense?"

Rudy Giuliani also faces skyrocketing legal bills

Giuliani, another former Trump attorney, is also one of the former president's co-defendants in Georgia. He's also likely a co-conspirator in the federal case over Trump's efforts after the 2020 election.

Giuliani has repeatedly called on Trump and those in his circle in an effort to recover millions of dollars, The New York Times reported. The former president has made vague promises to one of his staunchest allies, according to the outlet, though no formal agreements have been made to cover Giuliani's legal bills in multiple cases.

Trump's political action committee has covered $340,000 for Giuliani, according to the Times.

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