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Donald Trump has raised $50.5 million at a Florida fundraiser for his 2024 re-election campaign - the highest amount ever raised at a single event.
Saturday's $250,000-a-ticket bash was held at the $110 million Palm Beach home of Trump supporter John Paulson.
The enormous amount is almost double the $26 million Joe Biden's campaign recently raised at a New York City bash which boasted the added star-power of former Democrat presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
'It's clearer than ever that we have the message, the operation, and the money to propel President Trump to victory on November,' Team Trump told AP.
The presidential hopeful was supported at the dinner by wife Melania, who broke her recent low-profile to dazzle in a tropical, pink jumpsuit.
Around 100 guests were invited to Paulson's home for an 'inaugural leadership dinner' with Trump and 'special guests' Senator Tim Scott, Governor Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy - all former rivals of the presidential hopeful.
Attendees wanting a seat at Trump's table were asked to donate $814,600 per person as a 'chairman' contributor.
All donors were offered a photo opportunity and a personalized copy of Trump's coffee table book featuring photographs from his administration, 'Our Journey Together.'
Trump was joined by wife Melania for the occasion, who is said to be joining her husband's campaign trail on her own terms.
Part of this is an event she is slated to host for LGBT Republicans on April 20.
Until now, Trump's fundraising has lagged behind Biden's and he has been hamstrung by mounting legal bills.
His team now hopes he'll soon be able to match the incumbent's financial firepower ahead of polling day on November 5.
'This has been some incredible evening before it even starts because people — they wanted to contribute to a cause of making America great again, and that's what's happened,' Trump said briefly as he arrived at the event with his wife Melania Trump.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13280073/Donald-Trump-50m-florida-fundraiser-record.html
Saturday's $250,000-a-ticket bash was held at the $110 million Palm Beach home of Trump supporter John Paulson.
The enormous amount is almost double the $26 million Joe Biden's campaign recently raised at a New York City bash which boasted the added star-power of former Democrat presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
'It's clearer than ever that we have the message, the operation, and the money to propel President Trump to victory on November,' Team Trump told AP.
The presidential hopeful was supported at the dinner by wife Melania, who broke her recent low-profile to dazzle in a tropical, pink jumpsuit.
Around 100 guests were invited to Paulson's home for an 'inaugural leadership dinner' with Trump and 'special guests' Senator Tim Scott, Governor Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy - all former rivals of the presidential hopeful.
Attendees wanting a seat at Trump's table were asked to donate $814,600 per person as a 'chairman' contributor.
All donors were offered a photo opportunity and a personalized copy of Trump's coffee table book featuring photographs from his administration, 'Our Journey Together.'
Trump was joined by wife Melania for the occasion, who is said to be joining her husband's campaign trail on her own terms.
Part of this is an event she is slated to host for LGBT Republicans on April 20.
Until now, Trump's fundraising has lagged behind Biden's and he has been hamstrung by mounting legal bills.
His team now hopes he'll soon be able to match the incumbent's financial firepower ahead of polling day on November 5.
'This has been some incredible evening before it even starts because people — they wanted to contribute to a cause of making America great again, and that's what's happened,' Trump said briefly as he arrived at the event with his wife Melania Trump.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13280073/Donald-Trump-50m-florida-fundraiser-record.html