Donald Trump campaign raises $45.5 million as former prez highlights indictments

NEW YORK: Former President Donald Trump raised $45.5 million in the third quarter as he capitalised on publicity from four indictments and a Georgia jail mugshot as major fundraising moments.

Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, has $37.5 million in cash on hand, of which $36 million is designated for the primary contest, according to a statement from his campaign on Wednesday. That figure is likely to exceed the amounts raised by his 2024 Republican opponents.

Trump has used his wide-ranging legal troubles to encourage donors to give to his campaign. In late August, he posted a photo of his mugshot after surrendering to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia asking supporters to donate. The viral post and his campaign's continued politicization of his indictments helped fuel the groundswell of financial support reflected in the latest fundraising total.


Some of his third-quarter haul will go to Save America, the leadership political action committee that's covering legal expenses for Trump and his associates. While 90% of each contribution goes to Trump's campaign, 10% are currently earmarked for Save America.