Fundraising for Donald Trump’s campaign has increased by $8 million since the indictment

Fundraising for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign rose by more than $8 million in the four days after announcing his indictment on Thursday, his senior adviser claimed.

Jason Miller, a member of Trump’s entourage who came up with the campaign, tweeted that his boss had raised $7 million on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Monday night.

He later claimed in the early hours of Tuesday morning that another $1.1 million had been raised by Monday.

The four days mark the most lucrative fundraising period for the former president since he left office, and came less than 24 hours before he appears in a Manhattan courtroom to face charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments to a porn star.

Meanwhile, a former Trump attorney caused a storm yesterday when she equated Trump with legendary hip-hop artists Tupac Shakur and The Notorious BIG over his indictment in New York City.

“Donald Trump is Tupac, Donald Trump is Biggie Smalls… he’s better than Tupac. I’m on the East Coast, so I love Biggie,” Alina Habba told the podcast “The Benny Show.”

The comments came amid claims that prosecuting Trump in New York would only boost his profile, just as Tupac’s record sales increased after he was arrested.

Tupac’s sister Set Shakur told later TMZ that Habba’s comments were “blasphemous,” adding, “My brother was measured by his integrity, his principles, and personal and collective responsibility.”

She pointed out that her brother took some responsibility for his actions during his 1994 sexual assault trial, admitting that he “got so involved in my career that I didn’t see this coming.” I’m not ashamed, I feel no shame,” adding that she didn’t see Trump doing the same.

The former president will leave his Trump Tower penthouse in Midtown Manhattan—closely guarded by his Secret Service—around 10:30 a.m. ET today, arriving at District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office downtown at 11 a.m.

Once in and away from the glare of the world’s media, the 76-year-old is expected to have his fingerprints taken, but will likely avoid the indignity of having to pose for a mugshot.

He will then be led to the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, located in the same building as Bragg’s office, for the historic hearing at 2:15 p.m. ET.

New York City police are bracing for protests along the streets from Trump Tower to the district attorney’s office, with thousands of officers on standby in case violence breaks out.

Barricades line the roads to draw in Trump supporters in particular, who share the former president’s belief that the New York grand jury’s indictment is politically motivated and plans to overturn his bid to take the White House in 2024. weaken recovery.

Hordes of pro-Trump protesters came to greet the former president as he arrived at Trump Tower from his Mar-A-Lago residence yesterday, waving flags and shouting messages of support. But they were met by numerous anti-Trump protesters holding signs reading “Lock Him Up” and “Trump Is Guilty.”

Trump, who was impeached twice by the US House but never convicted in the US Senate, becomes the first former president to face criminal charges. The country’s 45th commander in chief will be escorted from Trump Tower to the courthouse by Secret Service and may have his police photo taken.

The former reality TV star has hyped that story to his political advantage, raising millions of dollars since indictment over claims of a “witch hunt.”

He has personally attacked the Manhattan district attorney, encouraged supporters to protest, and claimed without evidence that the judge presiding over the case “hates me” — something Trump’s own lawyer has said is untrue.

Trump is scheduled to return tonight to his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, to hold a rally underlining his new reality: to submit to the rigorous demands of the US criminal justice system while maintaining an aura of projecting resistance and victimization at festive campaign events.

A conviction would not prevent Trump from running for president or winning it in 2024.

In the Manhattan courtroom, prosecutors led by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg are expected to unseal the indictment issued by a grand jury last week.

This is when Trump and his lawyers first glimpse the precise allegations against him.

The charges include multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press last week.

Following the indictment, Trump is expected to be released by authorities because the charges against him do not require bail to be set.

The investigation examines six-figure payments made to porn actor Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both say they had sexual encounters with the married Trump years before he entered politics.

Trump denies having sexual relations with either woman and has denied any allegation regarding payments.