Donald Trump's campaign revealed it raised over $50 million online within 24 hours following the Manhattan jury's guilty verdict, making him the first former president and major party presumptive nominee to be convicted of a crime. The campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) reported a total fundraising of $141 million in May, driven by the post-verdict surge in contributions.
This early disclosure highlights the campaign's view that the verdict has galvanized Trump's supporters, bolstering his bid for the White House. Trump's campaign is scheduled to report its fundraising to the Federal Election Commission later this month, while President Joe Biden's campaign has yet to disclose its May totals. In April, Trump and the RNC raised $76 million, surpassing Biden and the Democratic National Committee's $51 million.
The campaign's press release noted over two million donations in May, averaging $70.27 each, with 37.6% of the total coming from online contributions within 24 hours of the verdict. Approximately a quarter of the donors were new to the campaign.
Senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles expressed gratitude for the support, framing it as a response to what they called a "rigged trial" and a message to President Biden and the Democrats. Biden campaign spokesman Ammar Moussa criticized Trump's fundraising, attributing it to support from wealthy backers expecting tax cuts in return.
Trump's campaign announced last week that it had raised more than $50 million online in the 24 hours after the Manhattan jury announced its verdict, making Trump the first former president — and first major party presumptive nominee — in the nation’s history to be convicted of a crime. His sentencing is set for July 11.
