President Biden will meet with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, and the trio will be joined by comedian Stephen as part of a grand fundraising effort for the incumbent’s 2024 reelection bid. I sat down with Colbert.
Colbert, host of CBS’s “The Late Show,” was called the “greatest host” by the 81-year-old president at the lavish New York City event, where he presided over a debate between three Democratic commanders. I was appointed as the host. “Grassroots Fundraising”.
eldest son Hunter Biden and other members of the Biden family More than 5,000 people were expected to attend the event, which the campaign claimed increased the president’s war chest by more than $25 million.
Tickets for the event range from $250 to $500,000, according to Reuters, and the most generous donors will be given a photo op with the three presidents (photographed by Annie Leibovitz) and a photo session with Biden, Obama and Clinton. They were given invitations to a private reception.
Comedian and actress Mindy Kaling hosted part of the event, which also featured musical performances by Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele.
The fundraiser was hosted by Biden campaign co-chair and Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
“The numbers don’t lie,” Katzenberg said in a statement. “Today’s events were a massive show of force and a true reflection of the momentum for re-election on the Biden-Harris ticket.”
Former President Donald Trump, who also visited the Empire State on Thursday to attend the Long Island wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, used the fundraiser as fodder to boost his campaign coffers. did.
“Hundreds of crazy Hollywood liberals will be in attendance and open their wallets to fund the destruction of our country!” of several Trump campaign fundraising emails referencing the Biden vs. Obama vs. Clinton event. One of them read:
“Together we can erase their dirty money, but it all depends on how much help we can get here and now,” the solicitation says. It has been added. “Remember, my campaign is not supported by Hollywood ‘elites’ writing six-figure checks. It’s supported by you! ”
Mr. Biden has a significant economic advantage over Mr. Trump, 77, even though recent polls show the former president with a lead in the 2024 race.
The Biden campaign reported having $155 million in cash as of this month, and the president raised $53 million in nationwide fundraising efforts over the past month.
President Trump’s $36.6 million in campaign funds pales in comparison.
