Trump’s Fundraising Surges to $34.8 Million Following Guilty Verdict

Following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump in his New York criminal trial on Thursday, there was a significant increase in fundraising.

The Trump campaign reported raising $34.8 million in less than 24 hours after he was convicted of 34 felony charges related to a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election by silencing a porn actor who alleged an affair. This trial and subsequent conviction marked the first time a former U.S. president has faced a criminal trial and conviction.

The senior advisors to the Trump campaign, Chris LaCivita and Susan Wiles, stated that the $34.8 million raised was double the previous single-day fundraising record. They also mentioned that Trump’s conviction “awakened the MAGA movement like never before.”

“Just minutes after the verdict of the trial was announced, our digital fundraising system was flooded with support,” said LaCivita and Wiles.

They also noted that 29.7% of Thursday’s donations came from new donors and that the fundraising website crashed for more than 30 minutes due to the high influx of donations.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee reported its highest online fundraising day following the verdict, raising $360,000 with donations tripling after the conviction.

“Outrage over the verdict against Trump has motivated ordinary Americans to take action,” said Jason Thielman, the executive director of the NRSC. “People are energized and determined to reclaim the White House and Senate.”

The National Republican Congressional Committee also saw an increase in fundraising after the Trump verdict, raising $300,000, surpassing their previous fundraising record when Mike Johnson was elected House Speaker, according to Punchbowl News.