Trump's campaign amasses $160 million in September
Each campaign has raised hundreds of millions of dollars, which are being spent on costly television advertisements in key battleground states.
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Donald Trump’s campaign announced that it raised over $160 million in September, entering the final five weeks of the presidential election.
The official campaign, joint fundraising committees, and the Republican National Committee indicated that 96 percent of the donations were under $200, with an average donation amounting to around $60. This fundraising effort brought the campaign's total to $283 million as it approaches the climax of the 2024 election.
"President Trump continues to inspire millions of everyday Americans to join his America First movement and help fuel the campaign with their hard-earned money. In September, nearly 2.5 million donations under $200 were made,” said Brian Hughes, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign.
The September fundraising total marks an increase of $30 million from August, when the campaign reported raising $130 million. However, Trump’s fundraising efforts are still lagging behind those of the Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. In the same timeframe, the Harris campaign raised $361 million, nearly triple the amount Trump garnered. The Harris campaign has yet to disclose its fundraising figures for September.
Additionally, the Trump campaign is trailing behind its 2020 fundraising pace. In October 2020, Trump's presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee announced they had raised $247.8 million in September.
Both campaigns are channeling hundreds of millions of dollars into costly television advertising in key battleground states, inundating voters with political messages.
To help narrow the financial gap with Harris, Trump hosted fundraising events in Texas this week, including a lunch in Midland and a cocktail reception in Houston. A photo opportunity with Trump at the Midland event required a donation of $50,000, while a "Trump 47 chair" was offered for a staggering $924,600 donation per couple.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
The official campaign, joint fundraising committees, and the Republican National Committee indicated that 96 percent of the donations were under $200, with an average donation amounting to around $60. This fundraising effort brought the campaign's total to $283 million as it approaches the climax of the 2024 election.
"President Trump continues to inspire millions of everyday Americans to join his America First movement and help fuel the campaign with their hard-earned money. In September, nearly 2.5 million donations under $200 were made,” said Brian Hughes, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign.
The September fundraising total marks an increase of $30 million from August, when the campaign reported raising $130 million. However, Trump’s fundraising efforts are still lagging behind those of the Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. In the same timeframe, the Harris campaign raised $361 million, nearly triple the amount Trump garnered. The Harris campaign has yet to disclose its fundraising figures for September.
Additionally, the Trump campaign is trailing behind its 2020 fundraising pace. In October 2020, Trump's presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee announced they had raised $247.8 million in September.
Both campaigns are channeling hundreds of millions of dollars into costly television advertising in key battleground states, inundating voters with political messages.
To help narrow the financial gap with Harris, Trump hosted fundraising events in Texas this week, including a lunch in Midland and a cocktail reception in Houston. A photo opportunity with Trump at the Midland event required a donation of $50,000, while a "Trump 47 chair" was offered for a staggering $924,600 donation per couple.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
