Donald Trump's presidential campaign announced a record-breaking fundraising of $52.8 million in the 24 hours following the guilty verdict in his tax fraud case and manipulation of accounting records to cover up a sex scandal.
This surprising figure comes mainly from small donors, highlighting the continued and fervent support for the former Republican president. Without a doubt, an unexpected turn following his recent conviction in New York.
A jury from the Manhattan Supreme Court found Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying commercial records, related to his scheme to pay porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 elections, in collaboration with his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
This historic verdict marks the first time a former president of the United States is convicted of a crime.
Despite the severity of the verdict, Trump's campaign reported that almost 30% of the donors were new to their fundraising platform, WinRed.
The former president appeared defiant and optimistic, promising a victory in the upcoming presidential elections in November.
The date of Trump's criminal sentence is scheduled for July 11, just a few days before being formally nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate.
The recent fundraising also includes a significant advantage over President Joe Biden, with Trump surpassing the Democrat's monthly fundraising figure for the first time in 2024.
This massive flow of donations comes at a crucial time for Trump's campaign, which aims to consolidate his leadership position among Republican voters and strengthen his campaign infrastructure in preparation for the elections.
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