Andrew McCabe’s Legal Defense Fund Raises Half A Million

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 21: Federal Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Andrew McCabe (2nd L) is escorted by U.S. Capitol Police before a meeting with members of the Oversight and Government Reform and Judiciary committees in the Rayburn House Office Building December 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. McCabe testified before the House Intelligence Committee for ten hours on Tuesday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

While it’s clear Donald Trump isn’t a fan of Andrew McCabe, the former deputy FBI director doesn’t seem to be lacking support. The GoFundMe page for his “legal defense fund” is now over $500,000 in just two days. The original goal was just $150,000.

McCabe’s page says it’s for attorney bills that he may incur with “congressional inquiries that he will be required to respond to, as well as the broader Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigation that is ongoing, and any potential lawsuits he might consider.”

In 38 years as a lawyer and 24 years in private practice, I have rarely seen the kind of support Andy McCabe is getting. He got a raw deal and people know it. He deeply appreciates the support. https://t.co/8P65VE0ETW

— Michael R. Bromwich (@mrbromwich) March 29, 2018

If McCabe keeps raising money this fast, he should probably run for something. Trying to raise $150k — hit over $100k within three hours.https://t.co/jhzyT7WWRo

— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) March 29, 2018