President Donald Trump’s enduring appeal among his resilient base of America First citizens continues to manifest in tangible terms. Despite recent legal battles, his fundraising has remained robust, and the enthusiasm of his supporters seems undeterred.
On Wednesday, Trump’s campaign declared a fundraising total of $6.6 million over the six previous days. This fundraising round followed his indictment on 37 federal charges concerning the alleged mishandling of classified records. The campaign stated, “Since deranged Jack Smith took the unprecedented step of weaponizing the justice system to attack his political opponent, the campaign has raised more than $6.6 million in just a few short days.”
Trump raises $6.6M in 6 days after federal charges — after $10M in 5 days from NY case https://t.co/FzRnjdLlxw pic.twitter.com/AY9LjDVzxZ
— New York Post (@nypost) June 14, 2023
This recent financial haul follows closely on the heels of a notable $10 million fundraising surge over five days. That came after his April arrest on New York state criminal counts connected to hush money payments in 2016. Such substantial financial backing underscores Trump’s capacity to rally supporters around his plight.
The campaign raised over $4.5 million from digital fundraising efforts alone. Furthermore, an additional $2.1 million came from a single event — a fundraiser in Bedminster, New Jersey, featuring President Trump’s passionate speech. Attendees reportedly paid a minimum of $1,000 each to be present.
Meanwhile, a new Quinnipiac University poll shows that Trump’s favorability rating among registered voters is holding steady at 37% despite his recent legal entanglements. Furthermore, 53% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters still support Trump for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination.
Polling analyst Tim Malloy from Quinnipiac University opined, “A federal indictment. A court date on a litany of charges. A blizzard of critical media coverage. The negative impact on the former president’s standing with voters? Not much at all.” Even amid legal turbulence, Trump’s popularity with his base remains steady.
The poll also revealed that Trump’s closest competitor in the increasingly crowded GOP primary field, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), received only 23% support for the nomination.
As America steers towards the 2024 elections, with concerns about the economy and democracy being paramount for voters, Trump’s remarkable ability to maintain a steadfast base, despite a slew of legal attacks from Democrat-controlled prosecutors, reaffirms the unyielding and lasting influence of his political persona.
