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Trump raised $7.1 million since he was booked Thursday at an Atlanta jail

Published 08/26/2023, 08:25 PM
Updated 08/26/2023, 09:25 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: T-shirts and hats with an image depicting the mugshot of former President Donald Trump are pictured at the Y-Que printing store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump has raised nearly $20 million in the past three weeks, a period that roughly coincides with his indictment in federal and state cases connected to his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him, Trump's campaign spokesman said on Saturday.

Since appearing Thursday to have his mug shot taken in a racketeering and fraud case in Atlanta, Georgia, the former president brought in $7.1 million, Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

On Friday alone, Trump brought in $4.18 million, making it the highest-grossing day of his campaign so far, Cheung said.

His mug shot, posted by a Georgia courthouse on Thursday evening, has been turned into T-shirts, shot glasses, mugs, posters and even bobblehead dolls by friends and foes alike.

The shot of Trump with a red tie, glistening hair, and an icy scowl was taken as the Republican presidential front-runner was arrested on more than a dozen felony charges, part of a criminal case stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

Trump, who was elected president in 2016 but defeated by Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, is again seeking the Republican Party's nomination for president.

Trump is currently facing four indictments, including two related to his false claims that the election was stolen and the Jan. 6, 2021 attack by his followers on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

He has denied all charges.

On Aug. 15, Trump was indicted by a Georgia grand jury after an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Biden in the state.

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On Aug. 3, he pleaded not guilty to charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith in federal court in Washington that he conspired to defraud the United States by preventing Congress from certifying Biden's 2020 election victory over him and to deprive voters of their right to a fair election.

He has also pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawfully keeping classified documents after leaving office, and of falsifying business records in a case in New York related to the payment of so-called hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

Latest comments

The last maga sucket aint born yet….he will continue to grift and live of his maga suckers they are more than willing to pay for his golden chairs and lawyers
there is a right wing sucker to be tapped, born each day!
He is a billionaire.  What is the matter with the idiotic donors?  He wouldn't give you the time of day.
This is fine. I want Trump to be able to pay for the finest defense, so there will be no concern he didn't have effective representation. As long as the rubes understand they are paying for his lawyers, it's fine.
"As long as the rubes understand they are paying for his lawyers..."  -- and Melanian's hairdresser
He's not predicted by Bill Burr anymore.
one born every minute... his duped worshippers and Americas enemies keep pouring money over the orange criminal...
Biden Ukraine, China.
That sounds about right for the MAGA IQ.
How can you just Right Out LIE and say Trump falsely claimed it was stolen from him when everybody even democrats know it is True? Nobody even showed up to a joe biden rally much less got the most votes ever? Reuters is such a Left Biased JOKE and a Fake News reporting agency... disgusting
we worship the orange god, free from all sin, innocent of all crimes, the one who has never lied.. hail trump!
".....when everybody even democrats know it is True?"  -- everybody meaning all the voices in your head, eh?
Very perplexing how people poorer than Trump will give money to a man who is richer than themselves. 🤔
Most all politicians are richer than the public. Your statement is perplexing. They are supporting him bc of the Tyranny the Left has put him through for the last 7 yrs and counting . We all know the Swamp Hates Trump for Exposing them and their way of life.
anthony we have some of those duped mo rons right here in this forum...
false claims lol..you POS 🖕🖕🖕🖕
Another unhinged MAGAnut.
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