At a fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, former President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced raising over $50 million, setting a new single-event fundraising record for a presidential campaign.
This dwarfed a recent $26 million fundraiser by President Joe Biden.
“Tonight will be an incredible night for President Trump and the Republican Party, raising an astounding $50.5 million,” Trump campaign senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles stated.
🚨DONALD TRUMP AND ALIGNED GROUPS SMASH RECORDS AT PALM BEACH DINNER, RAISE $50.5 MILLIONhttps://t.co/UDw8rbkmho pic.twitter.com/FqkE8Ka8q2
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 6, 2024
Trump’s successful event demonstrated strong support from Republican donors and that the party is united behind him as he works to defeat Biden in 2024.
“Meanwhile, after locking up the nomination in one of the fastest primaries in modern political history, Donald J. Trump is winning poll after poll and proving that the enthusiasm is on his side. It’s clearer than ever that we have the message, the operation, and the money to propel President Trump to victory on November 5,” they wrote.
“The success of tonight’s event is proving what we already know: Americans are fed up with Biden’s record of failure, from the open southern border and sky-high inflation to the migrant crime crisis that has made everyone less safe,” RNC chairman Michael Whatley and co-chair Lara Trump said. “The Republican Party is united behind the effort to elect President Donald J. Trump, and Americans are lining up to join our movement and retire Crooked Joe Biden once and for all.”
It was hosted by billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson at his mansion, with several top GOP donors attending and many contributing the maximum allowed.
The record-breaking sum further narrows Biden’s cash advantage as Trump ramps up fundraising going into the next election cycle.
