During a presentation at a Republican National Committee retreat on Saturday, advisers of Donald J. Trump’s campaign reportedly predicted a $76.2 million fundraising for April, according to POLITICO sources who attended the event. The campaign presentation, delivered by top advisers Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita, and Tony Fabrizio, included a slide show and Q&A session with top donors and campaign stakeholders.
The briefing painted a positive outlook for Trump’s campaign, highlighting the possibility of extending the electoral map into traditionally Democrat-leaning states like Minnesota and Virginia. Trump’s advisers also pointed to the resilience of Trump’s popular standing, noting that his campaign has led in numerous polls, despite President Biden’s higher campaign spending. Interestingly, Trump was also outspent by his rivals during the primary elections.
While the fundraised amount reported by Trump’s advisers is significant, the Federal Election Commission is yet to receive the official figures for this month. Last month’s reports indicated a $65.6 million collection by Trump, a substantial amount, but less than President Biden’s fundraised total from his campaign and its affiliated groups.
Other fallout from the event, which took place at Mar-a-Lago, included the firing of establishment election lawyer Charlie Spies.