Trump’s Indictment Sparked $15.4 Million Fundraising Bonanza
- Small-dollar donors re-energize Trump’s lagging money machine
- Former president raised $18.8 million in first quarter
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower following a deposition at the office of the NY Attorney General on April 13.
Photographer: John Lamparski/Getty Images
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Donald Trump has raised $15.4 million in the days since his unprecedented indictment by a Manhattan prosecutor, his campaign said, thanks to a surge of support from small-dollar donors.
Almost 98% of the donations since the indictment on March 30 came from donors who gave less than $200, and 24% came from first-time contributors to Trump, who has raised money continuously since first becoming a candidate in 2015. His average donation over the period was less than $50.