From the same link it's what I've been saying from the beginning when I saw the first articles about his fund raising. Hopefully another charge on his criminal enterprise lawsuits.
The recurring donations swelled Mr. Trump’s treasury in September and October, just as his finances were deteriorating. He was then able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed. Editors’ Picks See Fewer People. Take Fewer Showers. From Best Friends to Platonic Spouses Stephen Fry Would Like to Remind You That You Have No Free Will Continue reading the main story
In effect, the money that Mr. Trump eventually had to refund amounted to an interest-free loan from unwitting supporters at the most important juncture of the 2020 race.