If Democrats needed further confirmation that prosecuting Donald Trump on an obscure misdemeanor elevated to a felony just for him (while the same DA reduced 60% of felonies to misdemeanors last year), the Trump campaign has raised over $200 million since Thursday's verdict in the former president's New York 'hush money' trial.
Key Takeaways
Massive Fundraising Surge: The Trump campaign raised an unprecedented $200 million within three days following the former president's conviction, surpassing any similar time frame fundraising efforts by President Biden.
Support from Small Donors: Of the total amount raised, $70 million came from small donors, with 30% of these contributions from first-time political campaign donors, signaling widespread grassroots support.
Public Backlash: The influx of donations reflects a significant public backlash against the perceived politicization of the legal system, as stated by Eric Trump and campaign officials.
Trump Campaign Donations Post-Conviction
Of that, $70 million was from small donors, and 30% of the total were first-time donors to a political campaign, Eric Trump told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo on Sunday.
"I mean, these are Americans who are pissed off," said the younger Trump. "They're coming out of the woodwork and they want to support a guy that they just believe is getting bamboozled by a system.
"We saw it with Impeachment one, we saw it with Impeachment two, we see it where they weaponize every liberal DA and AG across the country with one intent: To take him down, to slander him, to ruin his reputation, to try and divide his family, to try and bankrupt him, to throw him in jail, to do whatever the hell they can do," he added. "America sees through it. They know exactly what's going on."
The $200 million was raised in a matter of just three days, which far surpasses any amount raised by President Biden's campaign in a similar time frame. Within 24 hours of President Trump's guilty verdict, the Trump campaign received $53 million in donations. The Biden campaign raised a total of $51 million for all of April.
According to a Friday statement by Trump campaign officials Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, "Biden and his Democrat allies have turned our legal system into a political tool, and Americans from every corner of the country have had enough," adding "This momentum is just getting started and together, as President Trump stated perfectly, Americans will render the real verdict on November 5."
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