Team Trump is raising a lot of money and catching up to Biden.
Former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are making waves by announcing that they raised over $76 million last month. This fundraising effort comes as the presumptive GOP nominee strives to close the gap between himself and President Biden in their anticipated 2024 election showdown.
The news was revealed as Trump takes center stage at the RNC’s spring donor retreat, held in the luxurious setting of Palm Beach, Florida. It’s a testament to the enduring support and enthusiasm for the former president within the Republican party.
March saw Trump and the RNC bring in $65.6 million, an impressive sum that pales slightly in comparison to the roughly $90 million accumulated by Biden and the Democratic National Committee during the same period. Campaign disclosures indicated that President Biden had more than double the amount of campaign funds at his disposal compared to his Republican counterpart at the start of April.
However, Trump and the RNC have been on a fundraising spree since the former president secured the 2024 GOP nomination earlier in March. With his top political advisers expressing unwavering confidence in their ability to compete financially with Biden, the fundraising success story continues to unfold.
“President Donald J. Trump is not only winning across every battleground state, but we are raising the resources necessary to deliver a victory in November,” said Trump campaign senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles in a statement released last Saturday.
Emphasizing that half of the funds were garnered from small-dollar donors, the advisers highlighted the enthusiasm and unity within the Republican Party. According to them, voters across the nation are eagerly awaiting the chance to “FIRE Joe Biden and elect President Donald J. Trump.”
RNC chair Michael Whatley and co-chair Lara Trump echoed this sentiment, pledging to continue exceeding expectations and building an unparalleled party infrastructure to ensure President Trump’s unstoppable momentum remains intact.
In a strategic move, Trump appointed Whatley, former North Carolina GOP chair, and Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, as the new RNC leadership in early March, consolidating his influence over the party post-nomination.
During the presentation at the RNC spring retreat, Trump campaign officials highlighted the former president’s lead in critical battleground states like Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona. They also mentioned Trump’s competitiveness in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, states narrowly won by Biden in 2020.
Expanding the playing field, Trump’s team expressed optimism about their chances in Minnesota and Virginia, states where they believe Trump can challenge Biden despite the latter’s clear victory in the 2020 election.
The RNC retreat in Palm Beach provided a temporary respite for Trump, who is currently embroiled in a legal battle in New York City. Facing nearly three dozen state felony charges related to alleged falsification of business records regarding hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election, Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing.
As the political landscape continues to evolve leading up to the 2024 election, the rivalry between Trump and Biden serves as a focal point of national attention and anticipation. With fundraising efforts proving robust and unwavering support from the Republican base, the stage is set for a compelling and contentious electoral battle that is sure to captivate the nation.
