(Washington Examiner) Former President Donald Trump is turning his federal indictment into a fundraising bonanza, with his 2024 presidential campaign hauling in $6.6 million “and counting” in the days after charges were brought against the former president.
Trump was arraigned in Miami on Tuesday on 37 counts relating to the mishandling of classified information and attempts to obstruct a federal investigation into the matter. He is the first former president in U.S. history to face a federal indictment, though he will still be allowed to campaign for higher office under the law.
Following Tuesday’s arraignment, Trump delivered remarks at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and held a closed-door fundraiser that brought in $2.1 million, according to his campaign.
Trump’s reelection effort has also raised an additional $4.5 million from other donors since news of the indictment was first broken.
“Universal polling both nationally and statewide has shown President Trump holding insurmountable leads and is the only candidate who can beat Joe Biden in a general election,” the statement reads.
