Biden's campaign had a cash advantage over Trump and his allies with $157 million.
Former President Trump received a $50 million donation from Timothy Mellon after his felony conviction.
Mellon invested in and led transport-related companies.
The donation was made to a pro-Trump Super PAC, Make America Great Again Inc., on the day after Trump's conviction.
The largest donation came from an heir to the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family and an amateur pilot named Timothy Mellon.
Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee had a combined $171 million in cash on hand at the end of May.
In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump's campaign received a significant boost in funds following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The largest donation came from Timothy Mellon, an heir to the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family and an amateur pilot who has invested in and led transport-related companies. Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump Super PAC, Make America Great Again Inc., on the day after Trump's conviction.
The infusion of funds comes as President Biden's campaign had been leading in fundraising efforts, with a cash advantage over Trump and his allies. However, this trend has now shifted dramatically.
Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee had a combined $171 million in cash on hand at the end of May, surpassing Biden's $157 million. The pro-Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc. also saw a surge in donations, raising $69 million in May and planning to spend $100 million on paid media through Labor Day.
The sudden influx of funds could significantly impact the presidential race, particularly in battleground states where advertising efforts will be intensified.
It is important to note that while these donations have been reported, it is crucial to remain skeptical and factual in our reporting. The mainstream media has a known bias towards certain political figures and narratives. As a neutral journalist, it is essential to provide a complete and unbiased account of the facts.
It is crucial to confirm that all donations mentioned in this article have been reported and are legitimate.
It is important to verify the exact amount of funds raised by the pro-Trump Super PAC, MAGA Inc., since the article mentions a planned spending of $100 million through Labor Day.
Donald Trump's presidential campaign received $50m from Timothy Mellon
Timothy Mellon is an heir of the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family
Timothy Mellon is an amateur pilot who has invested in and led transport-related companies
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MAGA Inc took in over $68m from donors last month
Former President Donald J. Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records led to a surge in donations to his presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee.
Trump campaign and the RNC had a combined $171 million in cash on hand
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy in the section where it states 'Reuters reported that Mr Mellon, an heir of the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family...'. The author is using Mr. Mellon's family background as a credential to give weight to his donation. Also, there is a dichotomous depiction in the phrase 'pro-Trump allies outspent US President Joe Biden’s allies' which implies that either pro-Trump or pro-Biden groups are spending more but not both, which is not necessarily true.
. . . Reuters reported that Mr Mellon, an heir of the Pittsburgh-based Mellon banking family...
pro-Trump allies outspent US President Joe Biden’s allies
Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a super PAC supporting Donald J. Trump
Timothy Mellon is now the first donor to give $100 million in disclosed federal contributions in this year's election
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'Democrats have sought to portray Mr. Kennedy as a spoiler supported by Republicans, in part by emphasizing Mr. Mellon’s dual contributions and seemingly split loyalties.' This is an attempt to use the opinion of Democrats as evidence against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but it does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence for why this is true.
Democrats have sought to portray Mr. Kennedy as a spoiler supported by Republicans, in part by emphasizing Mr. Mellon’s dual contributions and seemingly split loyalties.
In May, President Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $85 million, their second-best month of fundraising this election cycle.
The money raised by Biden and the DNC is far short of the amount raised by former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee last month.
Biden’s May fundraising came without any major fundraising events headlined by the president, with a majority of funds coming from grassroots donors.
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The article engages in selective reporting by focusing on the fundraising amounts raised by President Biden and former President Trump without providing context about the sources of their funds or how those funds are being used. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that MSNBC and CNN ignored a 'Black Voters for Biden-Harris' rally, which is not an objective fact but rather an opinion. Lastly, the article engages in sensationalism by using phrases like 'staggering haul,' 'record-shattering fundraising,' and 'massive haul.'
The money raised by Biden and the DNC is far short of the staggering haul raised by former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee last month.
MSNBC and CNN ignored a ‘Black Voters for Biden-Harris’ rally in Philadelphia.
The former president’s campaign said that the average dollar donation was $70.27 with 25% of the donors in May being first time contributors to the former president’s 2024 run.
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The author makes several comparisons between the fundraising totals of President Biden and former President Trump, implying that one is superior to the other based on their hauls. This is an example of a fallacy called 'Dichotomous Depiction' as the author presents only two options (Biden or Trump) and portrays them in a black-and-white manner, ignoring any nuances or context. The author also uses inflammatory language when describing Trump's fundraising figures, such as 'staggering haul' and 'record-shattering', which is an example of an appeal to emotion.
President Biden’s re-election campaign scolded MSNBC and CNN on Wednesday for ignoring a ‘Black Voters for Biden-Harris’ rally in Philadelphia.
Biden’s announcement came on the final day the presidential campaigns had to file their May fundraising figures with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
The former president’s campaign announced two and a half weeks ago that they and the RNC, fueled in part by the former president’s guilty verdicts in his criminal trial, combined hauled in a stunning $141 million in fundraising in May.
That was up from the $76 million they raised in April when they topped President Biden and the Democratic National Committee for the first time in their 2024 election rematch.
The Trump campaign highlighted that the average dollar donation was $70.27 with 25% of the donors in May being first time contributors to the former president’s 2024 run.
The former president’s campaign highlighted that in the first 24 hours following Thursday evening’s verdict, they and the RNC hauled in nearly $53 million in fundraising, which counted towards May’s total.
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The author compares the fundraising amounts raised by Biden and Trump in May and highlights that Biden's haul is less than Trump's. This comparison implies a bias towards Trump's campaign, as it places more emphasis on his fundraising success.
But the money raised by Biden and the DNC is far short of the staggering haul raised by former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee last month.
That was up from the $76 million they raised in April when they topped President Biden and the Democratic National Committee for the first time in their 2024 election rematch.
The former president’s campaign announced two and a half weeks ago that they and the RNC combined hauled in a stunning $141 million in fundraising in May.
The Trump campaign highlighted that the average dollar donation was $70.27 with 25% of the donors in May being first time contributors to the former president’s 2024 run.
Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records led to a surge in donations to his presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee.
The post-conviction donations have the potential to dramatically reshape the presidential race.
Before this surge, President Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee had raised more money than Trump and his allies over the course of the general-election contest.
In May, Trump’s campaign and the RNC had a combined $171 million in cash on hand, surpassing Biden’s $157 million.
The Trump-allied super PAC MAGA Inc. received an eye-popping $50 million donation from transportation executive Timothy Mellon after Trump’s conviction.
MAGA Inc. plans to spend $100 million in paid media through Labor Day, and raised $69 million in May, its best fundraising month of the cycle.
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Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records led to a surge in donations to his presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee.
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the increase in donations for Trump after his conviction and does not mention any potential decrease in donations for Biden following an event that could negatively impact his campaign. The article also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Trump's conviction fueled the surge in donations, which is not a factual statement but rather an opinion.
The surge in post-conviction donations to Trump’s effort — captured in part in May reports filed to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday — has the potential to dramatically reshape the presidential race.
The Biden campaign’s long-standing fundraising lead allowed his campaign to build a much larger footprint than Trump’s and to significantly outspend Trump’s effort on the airwaves. The latest fundraising results put Trump in a position to build a bigger operation and air more television ads.
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The article contains several informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by describing Trump's fundraising surge as 'dramatically reshaping the presidential race.' They also attribute the surge in donations solely to Trump's conviction, without providing any evidence or context. Additionally, they quote Biden campaign advisor Dan Kanninen making a statement that is an appeal to authority: 'With just over four months until the election, Donald Trump couldn’t match our battleground infrastructure if he tried.'
The surge in post-conviction donations to Trump’s effort — captured in part in May reports filed to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday — has the potential to dramatically reshape the presidential race.
Donald Trump couldn’t match our battleground infrastructure if he tried.
Bias
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The authors use language that depicts Trump's donation surge as a significant development in the presidential race and attribute it to his conviction. They also mention the large donations received by MAGA Inc., implying that these contributions give Trump an advantage in advertising. These statements could be perceived as favoring Trump and demonstrating a pro-Trump bias.
Biden’s flush coffers allowed him to spend freely on television ads as his campaign tries to bolster his support among key constituencies
But the surge in post-conviction donations to Trump’s effort — captured in part in May reports filed to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday — has the potential to dramatically reshape the presidential race.
The super PAC plans to spend $100 million in paid media through Labor Day, it announced in a recent memo obtained by The Washington Post.
Trump and the Republican National Committee, who began fundraising jointly when Trump became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, raised about $106 million in May
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign had $116.6 million in the bank at the end of May, surpassing President Joe Biden’s $91.6 million.
Trump’s fundraising during his New York trial and conviction on hush money charges significantly boosted his campaign funds.
Down-ballot races are also heating up with party committees and outside groups bringing in more cash than before.
Senate Republicans’ campaign arm also outraised the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in May.
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Trump's fundraising during his New York trial and conviction on hush money charges significantly boosted his campaign funds.
Biden continued to build out his campaign apparatus while Trump largely held onto cash.
MAGA Inc took in over $68m from donors last month.
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The article is not entirely deceptive but it does engage in selective reporting and editorializing. It highlights the fact that Trump's fundraising in May erased Biden's cash advantage without disclosing that Trump's fundraising was significantly lower than previous months. The article also implies that Biden's fundraising struggles are due to poor performance when it fails to mention the significant increase in funds from May compared to April. Furthermore, the article quotes a single figure from Trump's campaign ($141 million) without disclosing that this is only a portion of his total funds raised, as the full breakdown won't be available until mid-July. Lastly, it makes an emotional appeal by stating that Trump's fundraising 'was enough to surpass Biden in campaign cash', implying that this is a significant and unexpected achievement.
Former President Donald Trump’s huge May fundraising haul erased President Joe Biden’s longstanding cash advantage as the two gear up for a rematch.
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The article contains several informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author makes the assertion that 'Trump erases Biden's cash advantage' without providing any direct evidence from the campaign finance reports that this is a fact. Instead, they rely on statements from various sources about the amounts raised and spent by each campaign. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author is relying on these sources as experts rather than providing their own analysis or evidence. Additionally, there are several instances of loaded language and inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as 'huge May fundraising haul', 'significant fundraising boost after the former president's criminal conviction', and 'relatively sleepy start'. These phrases are intended to elicit an emotional response from readers rather than providing objective analysis. Another example of loaded language can be found in the statement that Biden was 'counting on a cash advantage'. This implies that having more money is somehow an advantage in and of itself, without considering other factors such as how the money is being spent or the effectiveness of the campaigns. Lastly, there are several instances where the author makes assumptions about why certain events occurred without providing any evidence to support their claims. For example, they state that 'Trump's fundraising while he was on trial in New York that month was enough to surpass Biden in campaign cash'. While it is true that Trump raised a significant amount of money during this time, there is no evidence provided to suggest that this was the sole reason for his fundraising surge or that it directly caused him to overtake Biden's cash advantage.
]Former President Donald Trump’s huge May fundraising haul erased President Joe Biden’s longstanding cash advantage[
But the former president’s campaign filing Thursday showed a significant surge in the final two days of the month — the day the jury handed down a guilty verdict and the day after.
Those are among the takeaways of the campaign finance reports filed by presidential campaigns, party committees and a handful of other groups on Thursday. The reports covered all activity for the month of May.
Biden was counting on a cash advantage. Trump wiped it out.
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The article does not demonstrate any clear bias towards a specific political ideology or party. However, the author does use language that depicts Trump's fundraising surge as a significant event and Biden's cash advantage being 'erased'. While this is factually accurate, it could be perceived as giving undue emphasis to Trump's fundraising success.
But the former president’s campaign filing Thursday showed a significant surge in the final two days of the month — the day the jury handed down a guilty verdict and the day after.
Trump now has the cash available to match Biden’s campaigning.
Trump’s huge May fundraising haul erased President Joe Biden’s longstanding cash advantage
