Former President Trump’s campaign has raised more than $2 million through a GoFundMe campaign for the victims of the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania this weekend.
As of just before 3 p.m. Sunday, the Trump campaign had raised $2.034 million, more than double its $1 million goal.
The website listed a total of 27,900 donations, with the highest amount listed as $50,000.
The Trump campaign confirmed the authenticity of the GoFundMe page to The Hill.
“President Donald Trump has authorized this account as a venue for donations to benefit his supporters and the families of those injured and killed in today’s brutal and horrific assassination attempt,” the GoFundMe campaign said. explanation Read.
“All donations will go to proud Americans as they grieve and heal. May God bless and unite our nation,” the explanation continues.
The fundraising effort came on the heels of what authorities say was an assassination attempt on President Trump, who was not seriously injured but appeared to be bleeding from his ear as he was escorted off the stage by authorities during a rally on Saturday.
One spectator was killed and two others seriously injured by a suspected gunman, who authorities shot and killed at the scene shortly after the incident, according to the US Secret Service.
