Quick Hit

Following his guilty verdict, former President Donald Trump’s campaign experienced a surge in donations that temporarily crashed the WinRed fundraising platform, highlighting the intense support from his base. The campaign raised a record-breaking $34.8 million from small-dollar donors.

Key Details:

• WinRed, the GOP’s main online fundraising platform, crashed due to a surge of donations from "millions of American Patriots," according to Trump adviser Chris LaCivita. The site was restored within half an hour.

• The Trump campaign announced a record-shattering fundraising haul of $34.8 million from small-dollar donors following the verdict. This amount is nearly double the previous record for the Trump campaign on WinRed.

• Trump campaign senior advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles expressed immense gratitude for the outpouring of support from "patriots across our country."

Diving Deeper:

In the wake of Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his New York trial, his campaign rapidly mobilized a fundraising effort, framing the trial as a politically motivated attack orchestrated by President Joe Biden's administration. This narrative resonated deeply with Trump's supporters, resulting in a surge of donations that temporarily crashed WinRed, the Republican Party's primary online fundraising platform. According to Trump adviser Chris LaCivita, "The American people see through Crooked Joe Biden's rigged show trial. So many Americans were moved to donate to President Trump's campaign that the WinRed pages went down." The site was restored within half an hour.

The campaign's fundraising efforts were incredibly successful, raising a record-breaking $34.8 million from small-dollar donors. This amount is nearly double the biggest day ever recorded for the Trump campaign on the WinRed platform. Trump campaign senior advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles commented on the overwhelming support:

"From just minutes after the sham trial verdict was announced, our digital fundraising system was overwhelmed with support, and despite temporary delays online because of the amount of traffic, President Trump raised $34.8 million dollars from small-dollar donors. Not only was the amount historic, but 29.7% of yesterday's donors were brand new donors to the WinRed platform. President Trump and our campaign are immensely grateful for this outpouring of support from patriots across our country. President Trump is fighting to save our nation and November 5th is the day Americans will deliver the real verdict."

In addition to the online donations, Trump attended a fundraiser for MAGA Inc., a super PAC aligned with his campaign. This event further bolstered his campaign’s financial resources, drawing substantial contributions from major donors and reinforcing his political infrastructure.