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FactcheckMay 21
Report: Trump Super PAC Planning Battleground State Spending Spree
Above: Former Pres. Trump speaks during his campaign rally at Crotona Park in the South Bronx on Thursday, Image copyright: James Devaney/Contributor/GC Images via Getty Images
The Facts
The New York Times has obtained a memo written by Taylor Budowich, CEO of the Make America Great Again Inc. super PAC, saying the group — which supports former US Pres. Donald Trump — raised almost $70M in May and plans to spend $100M through Labor Day.
Prepared for the group's donors, the memo also outlined how the super PAC will focus its advertising on Rust Belt and Sun Belt states where the presumptive Republican presidential nominee leads Democratic Pres. Joe Biden, according to polls.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump and his allies may have seen a spike in contributions after the New York convictions, but the case hasn't moved the political needle in either direction. The flawed Republican nominee will continue to be at a fundraising disadvantage throughout the 2024 election cycle, which will help Biden maintain his hold on the White House.
Pro-Trump narrative
Democrats' plan to convict Trump in New York has backfired, as the verdict has inspired a fundraising boom that crushed the previous month's haul. While Trump's fundraising has increased and his polling continues to be solid, the Biden campaign is burning through its money without seeing results. Trump is on track for a return to the White House.