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Trump, RNC raise over $76 million in April, half from small donors
The announcement came as Trump and the RNC hosted a retreat in Florida for donors
FILE PHOTO: A supporter of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump waves a flag during a gathering in Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S. March 10, 2024. / REUTERS/Marco Bello
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump's election campaign and the Republican National Committee said on May.4 that they raised more than US$76 million in April, over half of it from small donors.
The monthly fundraising haul exceeded the US$65.6 million raised in March by Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, and the RNC.
"With half of funds raised coming from small dollar donors, it is clear that our base is energized. The Republican Party is united, and voters nationwide are ready to FIRE Joe Biden and elect Donald J. Trump," Trump campaign senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in a statement.
Democrat Joe Biden's re-election campaign has routinely surpassed Trump's in fundraising ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Saturday's announcement came as Trump and the RNC hosted a retreat in Florida for donors and high-profile politicians including vice-presidential hopefuls.
The event was expected to help shore up Trump's finances, which have been drained by legal fees, and to reassure donors about the state of the campaign with Trump currently spending the bulk of his time in a Manhattan courtroom at his criminal trial over a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
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Sam Patel
2024-05-05 00:00:00
The last time Trump won, he beat his rivals with less money. This time he is well known . His positions and ability to govern is also well known. He only needs half the money than Biden to send out his message. Biden has Twitter and aids to keep him standing and to remove him when he starts to stutter. Trump has Twitter and Truth Social and good health to aid him from stumbling and stuttering.