Trump's Conviction Spurs $141M Fundraising Surge in May
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Former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee raised a record $141 million in May, largely driven by Trump's guilty verdict in his "hush money" trial. The campaign saw a significant surge in donations, with $53 million raised within 24 hours of the verdict. The fundraising total included over 2 million individual donations, with 25% from first-time contributors. The Trump campaign and RNC highlighted the support as a response to what they called a "rigged trial" and a sign of strong backing for Trump's 2024 presidential bid.
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