Trump raised $32 million with RNC, but kept only a fraction

[mystery-ak]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-fec-fundraising-225648


Trump raised $32 million with RNC, but kept only a fraction

Only 14 donors gave the maximum to Trump’s joint committee with the RNC.

By Kenneth P. Vogel

07/16/16 12:22 AM EDT

Donald Trump entered into a fundraising pact with the Republican National Committee to bolster his cash flow, but reports filed Friday night with the Federal Election Commission revealed that the party benefitted far more than Trump’s presidential campaign from a fundraising surge last month.

The two fundraising joint committees in which the presumptive Republican nominee’s campaign and the RNC are participating — Trump Victory and Trump Make America Great Again Committee — raised $32.4 million between their formation in late May and the end of last month, according to their FEC reports.

Of that, Trump Victory transferred only $2.2 million to Trump’s presidential campaign committee, as compared to $10.1 million to the RNC, though $5.8 million of that went to funds that can’t be used for campaign activity, and are earmarked instead for the party’s buildings and legal and convention expenses. Trump Victory didn’t transfer any money at all to the 11 state parties participating in it. Meanwhile, Trump Make America Great Again Committee, which comprises only the Trump campaign and the RNC, did not transfer any money to either.

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[geronl]

It's not Trump's money. They raised this jointly and the RNC keeps most of it.

This is completely normal.

[RedHead]

I thought he said he raised $51 million?

[sinkspur]

I thought he said he raised $51 million?

Obviously Manafort lied when he said that.  Combine the $2.2 million from last month with the $1.3 million from May and Trump's got a big fat $3.5 million.  Hillary's got, what, $72 million?

Trump thinks free advertising is going to do the trick. And he is not going to contribute a dime to the reelection of Republicans down ticket, as he said he would.

[kevindavis007]

Obviously Manafort lied when he said that.  Combine the $2.2 million from last month with the $1.3 million from May and Trump's got a big fat $3.5 million.  Hillary's got, what, $72 million?

Trump thinks free advertising is going to do the trick. And he is not going to contribute a dime to the reelection of Republicans down ticket, as he said he would.

He can't get the same coverage.. I think during the election they have to provide equal coverage.

[HonestJohn]

Last month, Trump claimed he raised $51 million.

This $32 million is the actual amount, of which... as the article states, he kept but a fraction.

Every dang thing Trump says is a lie.  Obama doesn't even lie this much.

[kevindavis007]

Last month, Trump claimed he raised $51 million.

This $32 million is the actual amount, of which... as the article states, he kept but a fraction.

Every dang thing Trump says is a lie.  Obama doesn't even lie this much.

To be quite honest, I thought he was rich enough to self fund his campaign..

[Fantom]

Still waiting for trumps "Billion".

When that happens..I will know trump is not a liar.. and will vote for him.