Trump's Fundraising Nosedives

[kpete]

Associated Press: “Trump’s fundraising has fallen off dramatically over the last two months. He reported raising just over $19,000 in May and June combined after taking in nearly $9 million in March and April.”

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-presidential-iowa-election-2020-7272d1b8feb3fe1503bd8d80054c5d7e
https://politicalwire.com/2022/07/01/trumps-fundraising-nosedives/

[QED]

1. Guess the grift is getting old.

[mopinko]

2. it's happening. the power of numbers.

i've said several times that that $250m was gonna crack a lot of walls. we inherently trust numbers. the kids who heard this and went- and $20 of that came out of dad's ss check- is gonna have a lot more to stand on w that number, and that testimony.

[Probatim]

20. A lot of the cult members are older and likely living on the margin.

Higher prices for everything have probably cut deeply into their pockets - sending $20 to merde-a-lardo or eating this week makes it tough to send a "billionaire" some money.

[Marius25]

31. I'm willing to pay a bit more in gas if it means Trump's cult

can't afford to keep giving him money.

[Traildogbob]

35. Haaaaaa

With ya. Plus hard for em to drive to KKKlan Jamborees. What happened to that damn trucker caravan? They broke?

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

38. Yes! And when they went back home they were pelted with eggs.

[Traildogbob]

54. Waste of eggs

I love eggs. But, what the hell, we all must sacrifice for Democracy battles.

[blogslug]

3. That's a hell of a drop in donations

Either team TGF is lying/concealing assets or the big donors have found a better guy to fit the Johnny Bravo suit. Florida Ron, probably.

[uponit7771]

4. +1, most likely the first than the latter

[3catwoman3]

8. Even tho Trump is a consummate liar, would his ego...

…permit him to admit that donations were dropping?

[ShazzieB]

46. I don't think it would.

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His narcissism requires him to insist that he is the first, the most, the best, always, at all times, and in every respect.

Didn't he once sue someone for saying he wasn't as rich as he claimed to be (and lose)? It's hard to imagine him pretending to bring in less money than he actually did.

[Eyeball_Kid]

47. I believe that it was author Tim O'Brien, who won.

O’Brien proved that Trump’s boasting of his wealth was a lie.

[msfiddlestix]

10. Concealing was my first instinct.

my next instinct is that it's all grift for personal and legal fees.

Although, he's such a delusional psychopath he'd also believe he could take that office again.

If he loses the nom, he's got the funds to battle in courts, and since he's gotten away with this kind of grift so far, why not continue?

[Lonestarblue]

19. Concealing was my first thought as well.

Everyone knows that Trump basically crippled the FEC during his years, and I don’t know how its doing under Biden. I think I remember reading a few weeks ago that it is still crippled by the Republicans on the board. If that’s the case, Trump knows he can get away with false reporting and skimming lots of money for his personal use.

[msfiddlestix]

22. thanks for reminding me about the FEC loaded with Trump Suppoeters

explains why he's gotten away with these fundraising schemes.

[dixiechiken1]

23. Most excellent homage to (one of) the best Brady Bunch episodes ever! EVER!!!

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

40. I agree!

I can still visualize and hear that lady telling Greg "because you fit the suit!".

[smb]

44. I'd Take It With A Grain Of Salt

It might be an artifact of Cheato conconcting some new scheme to funnel donations directly into his own pockets while keeping the money completely off the books.

[JHB]

72. Most people here will get the Brady Bunch reference, but...

...just as a warning: to people forty-ish and less, Johnny Bravo is an Elvis-voiced pompadoured cartoon lunkhead, and "fits the suit" references can get you confused-puppy head tilts.

[Tadpole Raisin]

5. A little odd that May wasn't good since the hearings didn't start until June.

It’s not like the strangler’s supporters watch real news.

Was it inflation or was that an excuse? Hard to buy food/car/gas/houses in this environment and contribute to the orange pumpkin. Hmmmm…

[msfiddlestix]

11. concealing, more likely

[SunSeeker]

48. The report was incorrect. AP retracted it. The May & June numbers are not out yet.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16876171

[70sEraVet]

64. Thanks SunSeeker. MOVE ALONG, FOLKS. NOTHING TO SEE HERE!

[SunSeeker]

65. Look, his money may indeed be drying up, but this article does not say that.

I don't want us assuming Trump's money is drying up when it isn't. It might cause some of us to drop our guard and stop donating and working for Dem candidates.

[70sEraVet]

66. I agree. On this site, I'd rather read truthful BAD news, than unverified GOOD news.

[PatrickforB]

6. Effing traitor. My fondest wish is that, instead of riding around in a golf cart,

he gets to take a nice PERP WALK in cuffs. At least people aren't giving the con man much more money. Geez. Might as well just light your dollars on fire right in the comfort of your living room.

[spooky3]

39. They could carry him in in a stretcher, as long as he lands in prison. Nt

[LuvJoesPartner]

7. Hopefully people are waking up and tired

of the constant drumbeat regarding the so-called rigged election after 7 years…

[Eyeball_Kid]

50. He was screaming that the election was rigged

before he won in 2016 and before he lost in 2020.

[Marcuse]

60. He said Cruz rigged the Iowa Caucus in 2016.

[czarjak]

75. But...

Gladly accepted Vlad's help in getting him "elected". Any means necessary. They mean it.

[llashram]

9. his grift is fading?

the presidency has always been a gift for him Pre and post-election. And for his family also. Billions to Jarad. Hundreds of millions to one of his top advisors Ivanka. It's always been big bucks in their pockets. Nothing else.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

36. It started out that way, but became total kleptocrat.

He can envision another 4 years with only his people in power. No actual governmental body. That's what he wants. What his "donars" think is another matter. Decades of right wing brainwashing has made them virtual droids.

[Totally Tunsie]

12. Cutting off the head of the beast.

If it can't eat, it can't live.

[Stuart G]

13. Great Post..K & R..Now we know that Trump wanted a riot. From the last 3 days testimony.

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...Trump's base will go down to 20% from 30%...maybe less.

...This is not the worst news that Trump will hear. Far worse is coming! (my opinion & others too)

[Joinfortmill]

27. Good.

[Fla Dem]

14. Guess he won't be paying for anyone's lawyers anymore.

They'll be abandoning ship like mice off the Titanic. Expect more will agree to testify.

[peggysue2]

15. Reportedly, the big donors are backing off

The Former Guy is viewed as a liability for the "New' Republican Party. They're going full illiberal, theocratic state at this point. Having a malignant clown at the head of the parade does not serve the politicians and billionaires pushing the ideology. The J6 committee has revealed the former Administration as inept, seditious, vile grifters.

Not a good look!

[Joinfortmill]

26. Yup, he served his purpose by completely corrupting the SCOTUS.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

37. Agreed.

[SunSeeker]

43. That EPA decision gutting government's ability to regulate is all those rich fucks wanted.

They can carry on destroying the world now.

[infullview]

16. Probably the best way to make T***p politically impotent

If he's no more use to the sycophants as a fund raising tool he will be tossed out and ostracized.

[iluvtennis]

17. Don the Con needs a new initiative -his fake "stop the steal" has petered out. n/t

[hatrack]

18. "He reported" - If Shitstain said something, why should I believe it?

.

[TheRickles]

21. There's no actual source for these numbers.

The first link, to AP News, consists in its entirety of one quote about fundraising: "Trump reported raising nearly $9 million in March and April combined. Figures for May and June were not yet available, but aides to the former president say his fundraising has remained strong."

The second link goes to Taegen Goddard's Political Wire, but the "article" there consists of just this same single sentence. It also has a link to Associated Press, but that goes back to the original AP News link and sentence.

So there's nothing substantial yet to back up what would be an amazingly abrupt pre-hearing drop-off in funding. I'm not buying it yet.

[herding cats]

32. The AP removed it stating it was incorrect

The original read: "Meanwhile, Trump’s fundraising has fallen off dramatically over the last two months. He reported raising just over $19,000 in May and June combined after taking in nearly $9 million in March and April."

Read more at: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article263087958.html#storylink=cpy


It says now: "A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that Trump’s fundraising numbers had fallen off dramatically over the last two months."

[TheRickles]

41. Thanks!

[ShazzieB]

49. Darn!

I should have known it was too good to be true!

[CaptainTruth]

62. Thank you for the correction!

[keithbvadu2]

24. He is sending out many, many emails for money in the last week.

He is sending out many, many emails for money in the last week.

[Joinfortmill]

25. The flow of money has stopped. Very good news.

[Mr. Scorpio]

28. They got the Court now

What do they need with Grifterino?

[ejbr]

29. I'm certain

It's not because his donors got smarter

[herding cats]

30. The AP has removed the reporting stating it was incorrect

From the bottom of the revised article.

A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that Trump’s fundraising numbers had fallen off dramatically over the last two months.

[scipan]

56. Thanks. The whole article is about something else now.

Confirm the correction at the bottom.

[VGNonly]

33. Hawking Trump Ketchup

Sticks to the ribs and the wall.

[C Moon]

34. Russian moneybags are gone, too.

[Recursion]

53. Bingo

The foreign spigot has been turned off. It's why I'm less panicky about the midterms than a lot of people.

[BobTheSubgenius]

42. 10k runs for kids charities, or whatever, take in more than that!

That is hilarious, on one hand...but, on the other, still kind of appalling that he raised $19k.

[jaxexpat]

45. The roadblocks to limiting their donations to the intended 1 donation may have finally been cleared.

Cancelling the unintended "perpetual" donations clause created by Trump's "fine print" may have recently become effective, finally allowing donors to get off Trump's grift list. Trump may even be required to refund a lot of (or more than) the $250,000,000.00 when this dust settles.

I sincerely wish him and his cohorts all the bad luck they so richly deserve.

[SunSeeker]

51. Your AP link retracted that headline. Now it says the May & June numbers aren't out yet.

You should edit or delete your OP.

[Lisa0825]

58. Updated article has a footnote too...

"A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that Trump’s fundraising numbers had fallen off dramatically over the last two months."

[Recursion]

52. Russia sanctions kicking in (nt)

[Blue Owl]

57. He's probably nosediving into a pile of blow

[RANDYWILDMAN]

59. Why does this feel like a money laundering scheme

6 years of Trump and what do they have ?

He is friendly with world dictators
He built or rebuilt part of a wall and no Mexico didn't pay for it
He constantly owned the libs
He got 3 known political hacks on the SC by two votes each time.
He created the big lie and his clones believe every word and give him money ????
He created a sedition plan and almost made it happen and has been doing massive fundraising off this lie ????
He did untold damage to this country which we won't find out for 50 years

[barbtries]

61. of course he could be lying,

or this could be something wonderful.

[Bristlecone]

63. He tapped them dry.

[ultralite001]

67. No representation without remuneration...

That is all...

[Emile]

68. What's the point giving money to a future inmate!

[SouthernDem4ever]

69. What a bunch of suckers

I am willing to bet that is what the slobfather says in private

[Beaverhausen]

70. Does anyone think Trump reports his fundraising accurately?

Really?

[ecstatic]

71. "He reported..." key words. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

73. Fools. Duped by a huckster, carnival barker, mob boss dickwad for 5 years and counting.

[suprcali]

74. deathsantis

That's because they're shifting to the dangerous mini-trump: desantis.