'May cover a couple legal bills': Internet trolls Trump as Republicans raise more than $65.6M in March through campaign funds

Trump's improved fundraising in March indicates his attempt to narrow the gap between President Joe Biden's impressive fundraising
PUBLISHED APR 4, 2024
Former President Donald Trump and GOP raised more than $65 million in March for his election campaign (Getty Images)
Former President Donald Trump and GOP raised more than $65 million in March for his election campaign (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party said they raised above $65.6 million in campaign funds in March, closing the month with $93.1 million cash on hand, the Associated Press reported.

"Our campaign, working together with the RNC, has been steadily ramping up our fundraising efforts, and our March numbers are a testament to the overwhelming support for President Trump by voters all across the spectrum," senior advisor to Trump's campaign, Susie Wiles, said.

"Republicans may not be beneficiaries of the self-interested largess from Hollywood and Silicon Valley elites, but President Trump is proud to be supported by donations from voters who are the backbone of this nation, which will fuel Republicans up and down the ballot," she added.

Former President Donald Trump listens as his attorney Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at 40 Wall Street after a pre-trial hearing on March 25, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan scheduled Trump's criminal trial to begin on April 15, which would make it the first criminal prosecution of a former American president. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
At the end of March, Donald Trump's campaign secured more than $90 million cash on hand (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Donald Trump trying to catch up to Joe Biden

Trump's improved fundraising in March indicates his attempt to narrow the gap between President Joe Biden's impressive fundraising.

Biden, who is seeking re-election, conducted a star-studded event in New York on March 28 with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton raising a record $26 million.

President Joe Biden with his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at a New York Fundraiser event (@JoeBiden/X)
President Joe Biden with his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at a New York Fundraiser event (@JoeBiden/X)

In February, the former president had only $42 million cash on hand compared to his successor's $155 million. The wide disparity between the major party candidates' campaign finances led the Biden campaign to label its opponent "Broke Don."

Though Biden has been jointly fundraising with his party since the launch of his campaign, Trump has waited to merge with the Republican National Committee fundraising. The GOP presumptive nominee joined the RNC in March after he installed his allies Michael Whatley and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as the new co-chairs of the committee.

In addition, his leadership PACs, like Save America, which get a portion of the campaign funds, are funneling it to pay Trump's legal fees, which amounted to nearly $5.6 million in February alone.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State
President Joe Biden raised $26 million during the New York event on March 28 (Getty Images)

Trump is seeking to break his Democratic opponent's record fundraising by aiming to collect more than $33 million at a high-dollar event in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, April 6. According to his latest fundraising agreement with the RNC, a portion of the money, which is up to $5,000, will go to Save America PAC.

Internet mocks Donald Trump

Trump faced intense online trolling for raising more than $65 million in March as netizens suggested the money might be used to pay his lawyers to cover his mounting legal woes.

One user said, "May cover a couple of legal bills. May."



 

"Biden raised 40% of that in one night," another person remarked.



 

A third user mocked, "According to who? The Trump campaign…?" A fourth response read," And how much of that is going back out in the form of legal fees? My guess: 100%."



 



 

"Donate what you can to Joe!" an individual quipped, and another wrote, "And a huge chunk of that money goes to keeping him out of jail."



 



 

Someone else took a swipe at RNC co-chair Lara Trump, writing, "This will provide funding for Lara's new album and tour!!!"



 

"RNC Soon to Lose 65.6 Million Dollars to Trump's Legal Defense," a person wrote.

While another one shared a GIF with the caption, "Live look at Trump’s lawyers."



 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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