Washington: The US Federal Election Commission on Wednesday granted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a 45-day extension to file personal financial disclosures.
Trump, who is facing significant court fines and legal fees while he campaigns ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, had been due to submit a report on his personal financial situation to the Federal Election Commission on May 15.
But a legal representative for Trump on Wednesday requested the agency grant the candidate an extension, citing "the complexities of his financial holdings," according to a copy of the letter released by the agency. A second letter released by the agency showed it had granted the request.
With the extension, Trump's financial disclosure "
should be received by the Federal Election Commission by July 1," Lisa Stevenson, a lawyer at the agency, said in the letter.
Published 08 May 2024, 19:47 IST