Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker at the Atlantic have published an article detailing Trump’s extraordinary and unprecedented fundraising efforts since his win in 2024. Much of the effort is directed to high-end donors, and is happening despite his ineligibility for a future presidential run.

Highlights:

“By August, Trump estimated that he had collected at least $ 1.5 billion since the election, more than all the money raised to support his 2024 campaign over two years.”

“Much of the money comes from people or entities that have business before the government[.]”

“Only parts of the Trump’s [now] $2 billion haul have been publicly disclosed[.]”

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