The guilty verdict in the New York trial against former President Donald Trump has sparked an unprecedented surge in campaign contributions, exceeding $200 million in just three days. This outpouring of support, comprised of both small and large donations, reflects a widespread sentiment among Trump supporters that the verdict was an unjustified attack and the "last straw" in a series of perceived abuses of power against the former president.
The guilty verdict against Donald Trump in his Manhattan trial has ignited an unprecedented wave of campaign contributions, surpassing $200 million in just three days. This extraordinary fundraising surge is driven by a widespread perception among Trump supporters that the verdict was a politically motivated attack and the culmination of a series of abuses of power against the former president.
The outpouring of support, consisting primarily of small dollar donations, is unprecedented in the history of presidential campaigns. The scale of the contributions has stunned political observers and even surpassed the $25 million raised by President Biden at a gala in 2024.
According to Eric Trump, who appeared on "Sunday Morning Futures Maria Bartiromo," the record-breaking donations were accompanied by significant large-dollar contributions, totaling over $200 million in the three days following the verdict.
This massive influx of funding suggests that the verdict has served as a catalyst, galvanizing Trump supporters to rally behind him and signal their dissatisfaction with the perceived political attacks he has faced.
Interviews with dozens of contributors on a radio show hosted by Hugh Hewitt have confirmed the widespread perception that the New York trial and convictions were a further abuse of power, intended to "get Trump."
Hewitt's column identifies 50 specific instances, from Hillary Clinton's email server controversy to the Mar-a-Lago raid, that have contributed to a growing sense of outrage and disgust among Trump supporters.
These perceived abuses of power, coupled with the legacy media's bias in covering these events, have created an environment in which many Americans believe that Trump is being unfairly targeted.
The guilty verdict appears to have been the tipping point, prompting supporters to send small donations as a symbolic gesture of support and defiance against what they perceive as an unjust prosecution.
The magnitude of the fundraising surge is a clear indication of the profound impact the verdict has had on Trump supporters. It suggests that Trump's base remains firmly behind him and may even be more energized in the wake of the perceived attacks against him.
If the judge sentences Trump to jail time, as Hewitt anticipates, it is likely to trigger another wave of donations as a further expression of support and anger over the perceived unfair treatment of the former president.
The surge in contributions is a powerful reminder of the enduring strength of Trump's support base and the potential impact the verdict could have on his political future.
