Trump's Conviction Sparks Unprecedented Fundraising Frenzy!

Donald Trump’s historic conviction in his New York hush money case on Thursday may put the former president in prison, but it hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm for his campaign.

Surge in Support

Shortly after the verdict was announced, the official GOP fundraising site connected to his 2024 effort crashed.

"The American people see through Crooked Joe Biden’s rigged show trial," the campaign posted on X. "So many Americans were moved to donate to President Trump’s campaign that the WinRed pages went down. We are working on getting the website back online as quickly as possible."

Energized Base

Major Trump supporters were undeterred by the conviction; instead, they appeared energized. "All of the charges are contrived," said Robert Bigelow, who has donated over $9 million to an outside group supporting Trump, in an interview with Reuters.

Within minutes of Trump being convicted, his campaign sent out a fundraising email claiming the former president was a "political prisoner." "I was just convicted in a RIGGED political Witch Hunt trial: I DID NOTHING WRONG!" the email read. The message also declared that Joe Biden’s "chances of a 2nd term END TODAY!"

Public Opinion and Fundraising Tactics

Seventeen percent of voters in a new poll said a guilty verdict would make them less likely to vote for Trump, while 67 percent said a guilty verdict would make no difference in their choice in November. Trump has previously fundraised off his legal troubles.

Last year, following the publication of his mugshot in his ongoing 2020 election conspiracy case in Georgia, the Trump campaign used the image to raise millions in donations. Trump later gave away pieces of the suit worn in the photo alongside trading cards as part of his fundraising efforts.

Moving Forward

Trump may be the first president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime, but his campaign continues to steamroll ahead, maintaining a slight lead over Joe Biden in national poll averages.