President Donald Trump raised $24.8 million less than 24 hours after kicking off his reelection campaign, a figure that dwarfs what the top Democratic contenders took in over the course of months.
The staggering total was announced in a tweet on Wednesday morning by Republican Party Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. She declared that it was proof that “enthusiasm across the country for this president is unmatched and unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”
Trump’s massive haul is a demonstration of the power of incumbency, underscoring simmering Democratic worries they are not doing enough to prepare for the matchup with Trump. It’s also a sign that Trump’s fundraising operation is already in high gear at a time when many Democratic donors have yet to engage and their party contends with a sprawling primary that has drawn more than 20 candidates.
Many Democratic White House candidates have hyped their fundraising pulls in the 24 hours after launching their campaign. Former Vice President Joe Biden reported a $6.3 million haul in the first 24 hours, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke took in $6.1 million and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders reported $5.9 million.
Trump beat all three combined, including the front-runner Biden, whom he bested by nearly fourfold.
Still, his campaign has yet to release a breakdown of how he raised the money, leaving it unclear how much was raised from wealthy Republican megadonors, versus grassroots supporters who chipped in a few dollars online.
But the cash will add to the existing gulf in resources between Republicans and Democrats.
Trump already reported $48.7 million cash on hand at the end of March, spread across three committees tied to his campaign. The Republican National Committee had an additional $34.7 million during the same period.
The Democratic National Committee, meanwhile, had just $7.5 million with $6.2 million in debt, records show.
(AP)
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I think president trump was great recgnising jerusalem and moving embassy there and golan heights and ending iran sham deal and cutting aid to terrorism supporting palestinians! Greatness! But please clarify a few times you are against hate groups such as specifically the kkk and neo nazis as many of them think your their candidate and they seem to have emboldened endangering many americans! It would also help your cause!
The President is great and strong, he is stopping or destroying the devil, making all America feeling secure and safe.
The economy is in very good shape, why should any normal person want to change that, support him and his party if you want the good life to continue, don’t listen to the lies.
“But please clarify a few times you are against hate groups such as specifically the kkk and neo nazis as many of them think your their candidate”
Give me a break BenK….it is the non-stop incessant whining and “its never good enough” mindset that drives gentiles crazy. Trump has NEVER made any statement showing support for hate groups and he is probably the most inclusive president ever……He doesnt need to clarify anything.
BenK, which KKK and Nazis do you know that think Trump is their candidate? Stop watching Fake News propaganda and get your facts right.
Didn’t Hilary have more money to spend than Trump?
Vote Republican
Being that YWN is a bias newspaper either way, could you at least convince everyone to vote Republican?