Trump’s 2024 campaign says it raised $5 million in the 48 hours after his indictment, as well as more than 16,000 new people volunteered on his website in one day – plus, the latest updates on Trump’s arrest.
Trump indictment motivates supporters: Raises $5 million in 48 hours and 16,000 new volunteers in a day
Immediately following the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury, his campaign says that supporters donated $4 million in the first 24 hours and $5 million in total over 48 hours, according to Axios.
An unnamed Trump official also told the outlet that, in the first 24 hours after his indictment last Thursday, his website also saw more than 16,000 people sign up as volunteers for his campaign for activities such as poll watching, canvassing, door knocking, event volunteering, and making phone calls, Yahoo reported.
Fundraising total now at $7 million
In an updated figure, NPR reported that Trump’s 2024 campaign has now raised $7 million courtesy of a boost from the indictment news.
Trump’s indictment & arrest: The latest updates
On Tuesday, March 4, 2023, former President Donald Trump arrived in New York City, where he was expected to turn himself in and surrender to the District Attorney’s Office for arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom this afternoon, CNN reported.
Trump is expected to be charged with 34 felony counts related to business fraud; however, he will not be put into handcuffs, subjected to a mugshot, or placed in a jail cell, as the DA’s office – in consultation with the Secret Service and New York City court officials – agreed it would be unnecessary, Yahoo News reported.
Before entering the court, Trump plans to deliver brief comments consisting of one short line.
Inside the court, news outlets will not be allowed to broadcast the arrangement, according to a ruling by a judge on Monday night who rejected a request by several media organizations.
About the charges: DA elevated misdemeanor charges to felony
Because grand jury records are sealed and secret, the exact charges will not be known until the indictment is unsealed, which is expected to happen at the arraignment hearing that is scheduled at 2:15 PM EDT. Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the criminal tax fraud case against Trump’s company, will also preside over this arraignment.
The charge of falsification of business records can be prosecuted in New York state as a misdemeanor. However, DA Bragg’s office elevated the charges to Class E felonies — the lowest level of felonies in the New York state penal code — on grounds the conduct was intended to conceal another underlying crime, according to a source.
Trump expected to make evening speech
After the arraignment hearing, former President Donald Trump is expected to fly back home to Florida this evening, where he plans to deliver a speech.
