Trump faces the risk of voter and donor fatigue as indictments accumulate.

Former President Donald Trump Dominates Headlines with Indictments

Former President Donald Trump ⁣is once again making waves in the news‍ with a series of indictments. His first indictment on⁣ March 30 had a significant impact on his polling numbers, pushing them‌ above 50% ⁤where ​they have remained ever since.⁢ It also resulted ⁣in a massive fundraising ‍haul for his campaign. However, ‍with subsequent indictments and another⁤ one on the horizon, the law of diminishing returns may come‌ into play.

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No president has ever been elected following an indictment, making Trump⁤ the first current or former president⁣ to face criminal charges. Surprisingly, these indictments have ‍had a positive effect ​on Trump’s political standing. Within days of his initial charges,⁢ his polling numbers skyrocketed from 44%⁤ to 52%, and he raised nearly $4 million through WinRed from 80,000⁣ donors on April ⁢4, according to Politico.

Trump received another financial boost from his second indictment in early June, this time related to his handling of classified documents. Although the amount ‌raised was smaller, $1.3 million from 35,000 ​donors,⁢ it still contributed to his campaign funds. The impact of the ‌most recent indictment on fundraising remains to‍ be seen, but his allies are⁤ already working to capitalize on the news.

The latest indictment includes four new charges connected to the ⁢Jan. 6 Capitol ⁤riot and Trump’s ⁣alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.​ Additionally, ​a fourth‍ indictment ‌in ⁤Fulton County,‌ Georgia, is‌ expected soon ​and ⁢is also related to ‍his actions​ following the presidential contest. Republicans wasted no⁤ time denouncing⁢ these​ charges, viewing them ⁢as evidence of ⁣a two-tiered criminal justice system ​under President Joe Biden’s Department ‌of Justice.

“This is ⁣now the third prosecution ⁣of Trump by Democrats, with a fourth prosecution expected by Fulton County’s DA any day⁢ now,” ⁤Tea Party Patriots ‍leader Jenny Beth Martin ‍said. “Meanwhile,​ the DOJ wants to give Hunter Biden a sweetheart⁣ deal and is⁤ covering⁤ up for ‘The ​Big Guy’s possible bribery⁢ and classified documents negligence. Conservatives experience persecution, while Democrats​ escape prosecution.”

While Governor Ron DeSantis​ (R-FL), who is ‌currently running behind Trump in the GOP primary, acknowledges the weaponization of the federal​ government through these charges, ​he also believes that Trump’s conduct⁢ has​ alienated a significant portion of the electorate. In an interview with Fox News, DeSantis stated, “There are too many ‌voters who are⁢ just not⁣ going to ​vote ⁢for him going forward.”

Democratic strategist Tom Cochran argues that‌ while the legal⁤ battles may help Trump secure the GOP nomination for a third ⁢time, they will have the opposite effect in the general election. Cochran‍ believes that as the indictments pile⁣ up, it becomes increasingly challenging for Trump to fight against them on multiple fronts. Even skeptics and⁢ deniers will have‌ to acknowledge the level of legal culpability demonstrated⁢ by multiple indictments. However, only time will reveal the​ true impact of these events on the election and the ‍country.

In addition to ⁤the messaging war, Trump is⁤ also facing a legal battle that is ‌depleting his ‍resources. His political action ​committee, Save America, started the year with $105 million⁢ but now‌ has less than $4 million, as reported by The New York Times. Over $40 million has already been‍ spent⁤ on the former​ president’s personal legal needs. This means‍ that he will​ need to continue spending on both ⁢the legal cases and the campaign for the ‌foreseeable future.

DeSantis has also taken​ aim at this issue, with his‌ campaign spokesman Andrew Romeo stating⁢ that Trump has “spent over $60 million this year ​on two things: falsely attacking Ron DeSantis and paying his⁣ own ⁢legal fees” instead of⁤ focusing on defeating Biden in 2024.

Despite the challenges, ​many leading ⁤Republicans predict that Trump’s‌ supporters will only⁤ become ⁢more energized with each new twist in the legal proceedings.

“I think the American people see through this, ⁣and I think that every time Donald Trump ‍gets indicted from this point on,‌ he’s gonna see a⁤ bump ‍in the polls, he’s‌ gonna ‍see an increase in ⁣fundraising,” ⁢House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer⁣ (R-KY) said. “And I think‍ what Jack‌ Smith ⁢is doing is having unintended consequences ​for what their ultimate goal ‌is, and that’s to take Donald‌ Trump out.”

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