Trump Megadonors Call Guilty Verdict 'Frivolous' and 'Absurd' as Former President's Political Support Remains Strong from strong strokes Watch Video

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✓ Published: 01-Jun-2024

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Many top Republican donors still plan to support Former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential bid despite being convicted on 34 felony counts in his New York trial. In April 2024, Trump's campaign committee and the Republican National Committee together raised over $85 million. Some donors who previously criticized Trump, such as Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, have returned to pledge support for a 2024 Trump run. Major GOP donors like Ray Washburne and Omeed Malik have recently hosted fundraisers for Trump that raised $10 million each. Washburne viewed Trump's New York criminal trial and guilty verdict as \