The former president has proven adept at fundraising off his legal troubles.
Donald Trump supporters gather near his residence at Mar-a-Lago as they react after he was convicted in his criminal trial on Thursday. | Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
“I was just convicted in a RIGGED political Witch Hunt trial: I DID NOTHING WRONG!” read one post-verdict campaign fundraising email. “But with your support at this moment in history, WE WILL WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” “With the verdict now I think you will have the grassroots absolutely unleashed. You will have those who have been supporters chipping in . And those who have been staying on the sidelines will come off the sidelines to rally around what they view as a travesty of justice here,” said Matthew Bartlett, a Republican strategist and former Trump administration appointee.
The Republican National Committee also sent a fundraising email, under the name of RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, asking potential donors to “join me in praying for our country” and calling the conviction a “slap in the face.” That solicitation asked for donations to Trump’s joint fundraising committee, which also sends funds to the RNC.
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