The Facts
Trump's businesses and inaugural committee reached a deal on Tues. to pay $750K to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the committee enriched the former president's family via overpaying for events at his hotel, according to the DC attorney general.
DC AG Karl Racine announced the collective settlement with Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Trump Organization, and the Trump International Hotel in Washington, but the document has yet to be signed by a judge.
The Spin
Left narrative
It's quite clear that Trump and his family misused funds to enrich themselves. As a nonprofit, it was the committee's duty to find the cheapest and most cost effective option, and Gates even told Ivanka that he was worried about the optics of the payments.
Pro-Trump narrative
The lawsuit against Trump and his organizations was an extension of the witch-hunt that has been waged against him for almost seven years. Raccine has a history of legally harassing Trump. The former president did not admit to any wrongdoing, and the only reason there was a settlement was to save his valuable time and energy.