Trump Campaign Raises $34.8 Million from Small-Dollar Donors After Manhattan Jury's Guilty Verdict

May 31, 2024, 02:07 PM

Following a guilty verdict in his hush-money trial by a Manhattan jury, Donald Trump's campaign announced it raised $34.8 million from small-dollar donors within 24 hours. This amount marks the largest single-day fundraising total for Trump, with 29.7% of the contributions coming from first-time donors. The surge in donations underscores how Trump’s legal challenges are galvanizing his supporter base. The campaign's donor website experienced a crash due to the high volume of traffic.