Dramatic twist of events, Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have reported a staggering $141 million in fundraising for the month of May. This influx of donations, according to the campaign, was spurred by a surge in support following Trump’s recent criminal conviction.
The campaign’s announcement, made on Monday, highlighted May as their most successful fundraising month of the year thus far. While the accuracy of these claims awaits confirmation through federal filings in June, the campaign attributed the record-breaking donations to widespread backing for Trump amidst what they termed a “sham Biden trial and verdict.”
The breakdown of the reported donations reveals a remarkable two million contributions throughout May, with an average donation amounting to $70.27. Significantly, a quarter of these donors were new supporters who joined the campaign’s ranks last month. Moreover, a staggering $53 million poured in within the 24 hours following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in New York.
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This astronomical total nearly doubles the $76 million raised by Trump and the RNC in April, marking a significant surge in fundraising momentum. Notably, this places them ahead of President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee (DNC), who reported raising over $51 million during the same period. Biden’s campaign has yet to disclose its fundraising figures for May.
In response to the news, Trump Campaign senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support, asserting that the American people saw through what they termed “Crooked Joe Biden’s rigged trial.” They emphasized that the true verdict would be delivered in the upcoming November elections.
Additionally, the campaign claimed that several “organizations supporting President Trump” raised an additional $150 million in May, although specific details regarding these groups were not provided.
However, Biden campaign spokesman Ammar Moussa offered a contrasting perspective, suggesting that Trump’s billionaire allies were bolstering the campaign of a “white-collar crook” in exchange for favorable policies. Moussa highlighted a perceived disparity, asserting that while Trump’s associates benefit from tax cuts, working-class citizens shoulder the financial burden.
As the dust settles, and with federal filings pending confirmation, the true impact of Trump’s fundraising prowess and its implications for the political landscape remain to be seen.
