With former President Donald Trump confirmed as the Republican nominee, big donors are surrounding him in an effort to close the gap in cash reserves with President Biden, who recently set high fundraising records. are starting to gather.
This weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, President Trump will participate in what he calls an “Inaugural Leadership Dinner” that will include several prominent Republican donors and will host a large-scale event aimed at closing the gap in Biden’s cash reserves. This suggests the beginning of a new promotion. .
The event was led by hedge fund billionaire John Paulson, along with hedge fund tycoon Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebecca, oil magnate Harold Hamm, hotelier Robert Bigelow and casino magnate Steve.・Mr. Wynn will serve as co-chair.
Mr. Bigelow and Mr. Hamm previously poured money into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ill-fated primary campaign against Mr. Trump.ham previously donated Also on former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign.
President Trump raises large sums of money in March with the aim of closing the funding gap with Biden
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Fourth of July Spectacular in Pickens, South Carolina on June 30, 2023. (Sam Wolfe of The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Scott Bessent, founder of investment firm Key Square Group and former chief investment officer of George Soros’ Soros Fund Management, will also co-host the event. Bessent is rumored to be a possible cabinet candidate for the second Trump administration.
Also in attendance at the event will be Strategas Chairman and CEO Jason Trennert, one of Wall Street’s top thought leaders.
Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts and New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson are also expected to be involved, along with President Trump’s former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
The highest level of the event is the “Chairman Level,” which costs $824,600 and includes a seat at the table for a former president.
“Now that President Trump won the primary by defeating all 10 candidates in a landslide, I think it’s time for the Republican Party to unite behind him,” Paulsen said. recently told Bloomberg. “That’s why I’m hosting this inaugural event to galvanize widespread support for the president.”
The event comes after President Biden raised at least $26 million at a star-studded event with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Many expect Mr. Trump’s fundraising to surpass that record number, perhaps raising about $43 million.
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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Buckeye Values PAC rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty)
On April 10, President Trump will hold a fundraising luncheon in the battleground state of Georgia with former Georgia Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Top Republican donors will be in attendance, including Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, poultry industry executive Tommy Bagwell, beverage executive Don Lieburn III and Buckhead supporter Bill White. It’s planned.
On the same day, President Trump will hold a fundraiser in Orlando, Florida, with attorney Dan Newlin.
“President Donald J. Trump has once again created a fundraising juggernaut among Republicans. It’s been less than a month since he was nominated as the Republican nominee, but the RNC and Trump campaign are united as one. and we are focused on winning,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said in a statement this week.
President Biden spoke at the Abbotts Creek Community Center on January 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina, during an event promoting his economic policies. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
”We raise money and make strategic investments to get the vote out and protect the ballot. We just think he’s going to have a big win in 31 weeks,” Whatley predicted.
Fox News Digital confirmed that President Trump and the RNC brought in $65.6 million in March and ended the month with $93.1 million in cash on hand. This figure includes funds raised by many fundraising committees.
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The Biden campaign reported raising $53 million in February and leaving $155 million on hand at the end of the month.
Although Mr. Trump is behind in terms of cash on hand, the New York Times reported in February that Mr. Trump leads Mr. Biden when it comes to small donors giving less than $200.
