Avril Elfi from OAN
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:11 PM
Former first lady Melania Trump hosted a Republican fundraiser in the penthouse of Trump Tower in New York City, raising $1.4 million in one night.
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This was her second fundraiser with Log Cabin Republicans, a Republican-affiliated, pro-Trump LGBTQ+ rights group.
In a Twitter post, the group called the event “amazingly spectacular.”
“We can’t thank @MelaniaTrump enough for her leadership and support for equality for all people. This Republican Party is the party for all Americans,” they wrote.
It was the first time a political event had been held at Trump’s New York penthouse, according to Richard Grenell, a gay Republican who served in former President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
“We raised $1.4 million in one night. Our goal is to get 50% of the gay vote for Donald Trump,” he wrote.
Log Cabin Republicans Chairman Charles T. Moran said the organization’s fundraising efforts were fueled by the more than $1 million raised at Trump’s first inauguration, held in April at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, resort.
Additionally, Melania Trump sent a message to the LGBTQ+ community on Twitter earlier this year, emphasizing the importance of patriotism, harmony and solidarity.
“As we look to the future and the challenges ahead, we must unite behind the principles of freedom, justice and patriotism,” she added.
According to an April poll Data for progress22% of LGBTQ+ adults surveyed expressed a favorable opinion of the Republican former president.
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