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Trump Campaign's GoFundMe Efforts Raise Millions for Emergency Relief
Newsweek ^ | Oct. 24, 2024 | Natalie Venegas

Posted on 10/14/2024 12:06:58 PM PDT by libstripper

onald Trump's presidential campaign's GoFundMe efforts have raised millions to support survivors of both an assassination attempt on the former president and the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

The two high-profile fundraisers, organized by the Republican nominee's national finance director, have raised more than $14 million. The Associated Press (AP), citing legal experts, reported that the funds do not violate campaign finance laws, and the campaign is not allowed to use any proceeds for its own political ends.

According to comments Trump's campaign spokesperson Brian Hughes made to the AP, the decision to use GoFundMe was motivated by "the president wanting to help find a way for his supporters to give as much direct support as they can." Hughes added that the finance team only got involved because of their "great expertise in working with large accounts."

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: charity; disaster; helene; hurricane; hurricanes; natalievenegas; relief; trump
Best report on this I've seen so far. I gave $400. Gets the credit for Trump and the relief where it's needed. No indication of any Dem. doing the same.
1 posted on 10/14/2024 12:06:58 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

You mean no hollyweird elites haven’t given anything? According to them they are the most philanthropic of anyone.


2 posted on 10/14/2024 12:09:34 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: libstripper

When I think of GoFundMe, I think of conservative fundraising efforts that get cancelled after a lot of money has been raised. Basically getting conservatives to waste their time before refunding money they have been sitting on. Tell me I;m wrong.


3 posted on 10/14/2024 12:11:46 PM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: Resolute Conservative
Taylor Swift contributed her write off....like Taylor cares about anyone besides Taylor.

She's likely writing a Kelce song as we speak.

4 posted on 10/14/2024 12:12:16 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (mY)
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To: CatOwner

Should use givesendgo


5 posted on 10/14/2024 12:20:57 PM PDT by Pollard (Will work for high tunnel money!)
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To: libstripper

So hand it out already or buy food or SOMETHING. What are you holding it for


6 posted on 10/14/2024 12:26:41 PM PDT by Singermom
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To: Sacajaweau

You want full blown Taylor nausea, go the Country Music HoF in Nashville. Half of the stuff there is her (a repro of her tour bus is in the building) and that fat slob Jelly Roll as being country music super stars. Oh, and Luke Combs ad nauseum. Not one thing about King George or the other real stars of the genre. Some nice older artist exhibits and good spread on Patty Loveless.


7 posted on 10/14/2024 12:38:07 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: CatOwner; Pollard

Too many people on the right support left-wing organizations over right-wing organizations. GoFundMe over GiveSendGo. Youtube over Rumble and don’t get me started on presidential debate venues.


8 posted on 10/14/2024 12:49:24 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: libstripper

btrl


9 posted on 10/14/2024 1:15:38 PM PDT by TigersEye (Steve Bannon is a political prisoner. Free Steve Bannon!)
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To: Singermom

It’s being given out right now. Read the article. FTA:

“In addition, Hughes told the AP, “not one penny of this funding is going anywhere but to those impacted.” Hughes said more than $6.5 million of the $7.7 million raised for organizations helping with Hurricane Helene recovery had been disbursed as of October 11.”


10 posted on 10/14/2024 2:04:50 PM PDT by libstripper
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