Trump campaign raises $7.1M post Atlanta mugshot: Spokesman.
President Trump’s Campaign Raises Over $7 Million Since Mugshot Release
The presidential campaign of Donald Trump has seen a significant boost in fundraising, with over $7 million raised since his mugshot was taken during his processing at an Atlanta jail. The release of his mugshot immediately garnered attention on social media, prompting President Trump to make his first post on X, formerly known as Twitter, in over two years. In the post, he shared his mugshot and raised concerns about election interference, directing supporters to his campaign website.
According to Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s 2024 bid, the campaign raised $7.1 million since the mugshot was released, with $4.18 million raised on Friday alone, making it the highest-grossing day of the campaign. Cheung highlighted that the fundraising surge coincided with recent indictments in Washington, D.C., related to alleged mishandling of classified documents and criminal behavior by the former president.
Former President’s Legal Troubles Fuel Fundraising Success
The mounting legal charges against President Trump have surprisingly become a fundraising blessing for his campaign. Despite the allegations, his poll numbers remain strong, with RealClearPolitics showing him leading with 55.1 percent, surpassing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by over 40 percentage points.
President Trump’s mugshot has become a symbol of his legal battles, with various merchandise featuring the image, including coffee cups, posters, bobblehead dolls, and T-shirts. The mugshot captures him leaning forward, staring directly into the camera.
In his X post, President Trump urged supporters to contribute to his campaign, emphasizing the need to “evict Crooked Joe Biden from the White House and SAVE AMERICA during this dark chapter in our nation’s history.” He expressed his belief that the charges against him were a travesty of justice and election interference.
While President Trump has not made any new posts on X since sharing his mugshot, he continues to post on his own Truth Social platform. It remains uncertain whether he will return to X, a platform that played a significant role in his 2016 campaign and presidency.
Outside of politics, private and non-political groups have also sought to capitalize on the mugshot’s popularity. Barstool Sports, for instance, is selling Trump mugshot T-shirts on their website.
Despite the negative experience of being arrested and having his mugshot taken, President Trump maintains his innocence, stating that he did nothing wrong. His legal team has opposed a request for an October 23 trial date and plans to file a motion to separate his case from co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro.
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