The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Saturday night that former President Donald Trump raised more than $50.5 million at a campaign fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida.
This amount is part of the $26 million that President Joe Biden brought in at a huge fundraiser in New York City on March 28 with former Democratic presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and various other celebrities. far exceeds. Trump’s fundraising efforts broke “every record in the history of Republican and Democratic fundraising.” according to Go to the RNC press release. (Related: Trump campaign, RNC announce $65.6 million in funding)
BREAKING: President Trump plans to raise more than $50.5 million tonight. This shatters all fundraising records.
At Biden’s big fundraiser in New York last month, three presidents raised just $25 million. pic.twitter.com/U71nbonraR
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 6, 2024
“Tonight will be an amazing night for President Trump and the Republican Party, raising an incredible $50.5 million,” Trump campaign senior advisers Chris Lacivita and Susie Wiles said in a statement. . “Meanwhile, after clinching the nomination in one of the fastest primaries in modern political history, Donald J. Trump is proving that enthusiasm is on his side with a flurry of poll wins. It’s clearer than ever that we have the message, the strategy, and the money to lead President Trump to victory on November 5th.”
WASHINGTON, DC – April 3: U.S. President Joe Biden announces his administration’s plan to reduce the cost of respiratory care for asthma and COPD patients at an event with health care advocates and stakeholders at the Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Building. He spoke about the initiative. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The fundraiser follows the Trump campaign, with the RNC and its affiliated joint fundraising committee raising more than $65.6 million in March and leaving $93.1 million on hand at the end of the month.
“The success of tonight’s event proves what we already know: Americans are less safe from an open southern border and soaring inflation,” said RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. “I’m tired of Mr. Biden’s record of failure, from the immigration crime crisis that he caused.” Co-chair Lara Trump said in a statement. “The Republican Party is united behind the effort to elect Donald J. Trump as President, and Americans are lining up to join our movement and retire crooked Joe Biden once and for all. ”
Michael Whatley speaks at the Republican National Committee (RNC) Spring Meeting in Houston, Texas on March 8, 2024. (Photo credit: Cécile Clocheret/AFP) (Photo credit: CECILE CLOCHERET/AFP, Getty Images)
The Biden campaign announced early Saturday that it raised $90 million in March and entered April with $192 million, more than double the Republican’s cash reserves.
Trump continues to lead Biden by a narrow margin in national and battleground state polls. according to compared to the RealClearPolitics average. The only battleground state where Biden is ahead of Trump is pennsylvaniaThe president currently has a 0.1 point lead.
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