Trump is certainly responsible for an employment surge in one industry — Washington criminal defense lawyers. Even Trump's attorney (Michael Cohen, who has shady Russian connections of his own) is lawyering up. And today, Pence is in Indiana attending a fundraiser for his new PAC. When he formed the PAC, it seemed that he might be preparing for a run in 2020, but now it's clear that a 2020 campaign is not the primary reason for launching a PAC — he's facing some heavy legal bills, and a PAC can legally spend campaign money on legal expenses.