Trump collects $4 million in 24 hours after impeachment, according to his team

Democrats and Republicans jump on the bandwagon of asking for donations for their campaigns on the occasion of the impeachment of Trump

MADRID, 1 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Members of former President Donald Trump's campaign assure that they have raised more than four million dollars (3.68 million euros) in the 24 hours after the announcement of their indictment in the investigation for the alleged bribery of the porn actress known as Stormy Daniels.

As reported, more than 25 percent of these donations are from people who had not previously given money to the Trump campaign, which "solidifies President Trump's status as the clear leader in the Republican primaries."

The former president has requested donations for his campaign through his social network and more than a dozen emails in the last day, according to NBC, which adds, citing a Trump campaign worker, that they have received around 16,000 New requests from volunteers who want to collaborate.

In a message on his social network, the former president wrote: "If you are not having a good time (financially), as is the case with so many of you, do not send anything (of money). If you are having a good time, what has been made possible by the great policies of the Trump administration, send in your contribution."

As subject lines in the numerous emails, NBC highlights 'PRESIDENT TRUMP, INdicted', 'RUMORS ABOUT MY ARREST', and 'Yes, I have been indicted, BUT'.

Trump published a statement after his impeachment in which he denounced "political persecution and electoral interference." "This has never been done before in the history of our nation," he has reproached, while accusing "the Democrats of the radical left" of "a witch hunt to destroy the 'Make America Great Again' movement." and has stressed that he is "a completely innocent person."

It is not the first time that former President Trump has used the media interest in one of his controversies to start a fundraiser from his followers. Donation campaigns are common in US politics to finance the race for elections.

After the announcement of his candidacy for the Republican primaries in November, the former president's team began a fundraiser that raised 9.5 million dollars (8.7 million euros) in six weeks, a figure that according to NBC is a "failure" considering the amounts political campaigns typically raise and Trump's notoriety.

Both Democrats and Republicans have joined the fundraisers this time around the impeachment. A Republican politician running for the Indiana state senate, Jim Banks, launched his petition under the banner of 'FALSE POLITICAL CHARGES' -- even though the charges against Trump are still unknown. - and promises to give half of the donations to the former president's campaign, while his own campaign will keep the rest.

In the state of Missouri, both the current Republican senator, Josh Hawley, and the candidate for the same Democratic office, Lucas Kunce, have jumped on the donation bandwagon.

On the one hand, the Republican calls for 'Staying with President Trump', while the Democrat points out the supporter of the ex-president as "a fraud and a fake", and asks for money to compete in the elections against him.