In what can only be described as a scene straight out of a high-stakes political drama, former President Donald Trump has pulled off yet another showstopper. This time around, it’s not about his tweets or one of those rally zingers; it’s about the green – and lots of it. Trump’s campaign coffers are bulging as a slew of billionaire backers have decided to throw their weight (and wallets) behind him, now that he’s clinched the Republican nomination for president this November.
Fox News spilled the beans on this juicy update, revealing an “Inaugural Leadership Dinner” at Mar-A-Lago that’s more star-studded than the Oscars’ after-party. We’re talking big names like billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson and hedge fund heavyweight Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebekah, not to mention oil tycoon Harold Hamm, hotelier Robert Bigelow, and casino king Steve Wynn. And that’s just scratching the surface.
Remember Hamm and Bigelow? Yeah, the same guys who initially bet their chips on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. Well, they’ve since jumped ship and are now rallying behind Trump, in what could only be described as a Republican kumbaya moment. The unity doesn’t stop there; Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts and New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson are also on the guest list, alongside former Trump Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Talk about a power dinner!
And get this, the price of admission? It goes all the way up to $824,600 for the “Chairman” level, which includes breaking bread at Trump’s table. That’s right, folks. For the low, low price of nearly a cool million, you too can dine with the former president. Pocket change, really.
John Paulson, in a statement that could very well double as a rallying cry, proclaimed it was time for Republicans to unite behind Trump. “Now that President Trump won the primaries, defeating all 10 contenders by a landslide, I think it’s time for Republicans to unite behind him,” he said. If that doesn’t scream “All aboard the Trump train,” I don’t know what does.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden’s recent New York City fundraiser, which netted a whopping $26 million, looks like it might have some stiff competition. Sure, Biden’s event was a financial win, but it wasn’t without its drama, thanks to some vocal pro-Palestine protesters outside.
With Trump’s latest fundraising extravaganza, it’s clear he’s not just playing to win; he’s playing to dominate. The message is loud and clear: the race for 2024 is on, and Trump’s war chest is ready for battle.
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