American election race - Trump pleads for contributions following verdict.
Donald Trump's campaign team asks for donations from supporters following his guilty verdict in the New York hush money case. Their email states, "I am a political prisoner, found guilty in a rigged witch hunt process. I did nothing wrong, but with your help, we'll get the White House back and make America great again."
Prominent Republican donors instantly boosted their financial support for Trump after the verdict. One donor, Don Tapia, a former Trump ambassador in Jamaica, told Reuters, "We will fully and completely support him." This group had initially planned to contribute around $250,000 to Trump's re-election but now plans to give over a million dollars.
Another new donor, tech investor Shaun Maguire, announced $300,000 in donations to support Trump on the platform X. He explained to Reuters, "We believe the justice system is being used as a weapon against him."
Biden's campaign also asks for donations
In the aftermath of Trump's conviction, Joe Biden's team urged their supporters to donate. They wrote, "Trump, a convicted criminal, will be the Republican candidate for the presidency. Expect record amounts of donations due to this verdict, and use those funds for his campaign. Now is the ideal time to make your first donation to Joe Biden's re-election campaign."
Trump was found guilty in the case of concealing hush money payments to a porn star in New York, marking history as the first time an ex-president has been convicted of a crime. The 77-year-old Republican plans to run against the 81-year-old Biden in the presidential election in November.
Trump's effort in this election will be running against Joe Biden, who was also found guilty in the case of hiding hush money payments to a porn star in New York. This is a significant moment since this is the first time in the US history that an ex-president has been convicted of a crime. 77-year-old Republican and 81-year-old Biden will compete against each other in the upcoming presidential election in November. Their campaigns have been actively seeking donations from their supporters. While Trump's team emphasizes on the "rigged witch hunt," luring more donors, Biden's campaigns appeal to the idealistic public. As a response to the verdict, Trump's campaign team sent out an email to their supporters, stating "I am a political prisoner," and assuring them that they will "get the White House back." The team further highlights on how the money donated could aid in making America great again. In contrast, Biden's campaign team urges his supporters to proceed with donations to his re-election campaign. There's a strong belief that Trump's conviction would bolster his campaign's fundraising efforts. It will be interesting to witness which campaign does a better job raising funds in this context.
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Despite Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money case, some Republicans, such as Don Tapia, have increased their financial support for his re-election campaign. On the other hand, Joe Biden's team has also requested donations following Trump's conviction, emphasizing the importance of supporting a non-criminal candidate in the upcoming presidential election.
