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Donald Trump Inauguration Fundraising Surpasses Fundraising Records

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By Web Desk Published December 31, 2024 4 Min Read
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The Donald Trump inaugural committee is poised to set a new record in inauguration fundraising, having already surpassed its $150 million target.

At first, during the US presidential election, corporate America and Wall Street predominantly backed Kamala Harris. However, they are redirecting their attention to the newly elected president, Donald Trump. Numerous business leaders have pledged substantial donations to his inaugural committee, indicating that the total may surpass the $107 million collected in 2017, potentially establishing a new record.

According to The Guardian, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledged $1 million. Uber and its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, and automotive giants like Toyota, General Motors, and Ford contributed the same amount. Ford is also enhancing its support by donating a fleet of vehicles.

A Bloomberg report noted that hedge fund manager Ken Griffin plans to contribute $1 million, with additional donations from other finance leaders expected.

The $1,000,000 inaugural donation allows for access to Trump, his cabinet, and JD Vance.

This flyer also indicates Trump will be holding an inauguration rally on Saturday, January 18th. pic.twitter.com/ET5H63KKTg

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) December 29, 2024

Following his resounding electoral victory, Donald Trump has expressed plans to overhaul US economic policies, potentially benefiting select industries. He has also emphasized the importance of face-to-face interactions, leading many US industry and finance executives to visit Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based.

Inaugural committees, responsible for organizing and funding the ceremonies associated with the presidential transition, offer business leaders a strategic opportunity to gain influence and access. From the nonprofit OpenSecrets, Brendan Glavin highlighted this chance for executives to align themselves with the incoming administration without becoming targets of presidential criticism.

Donald Trump’s inaugural fund is set to break the fundraising record the president-elect set in 2017. https://t.co/nJqco7ZPtC

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) December 26, 2024

Michael Beckel of Issue One, a political reform advocacy group, highlighted the increasing expenses of gaining access to influential decision-making. He remarked, “A long-standing adage in Washington is that if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu, and the cost to secure a seat continues to rise.”

ABC News reported that the Trump-Vance committee’s fundraising success exceeded that of previous inaugurations. Trump’s first inaugural raised $107 million, followed by Joe Biden’s $63 million in 2021, Barack Obama’s $53 million in 2009, and $42 million in 2013.

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According to The Wall Street Journal, numerous US companies that had previously committed to withholding support from election result disputers are now funding Trump’s inauguration. This shift includes significant pledges from Ford, Intuit, Toyota, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), each promising $1 million.

Entities donating $1 million or raising $2 million for Trump’s inaugural will receive six tickets to pre-inauguration events, including a reception with cabinet picks, a “candlelight dinner” with Donald and Melania Trump, and a black-tie ball. Kevin Madden, a seasoned Republican strategist, remarked on the importance of engaging early in the upcoming administration’s tenure, noting, “There’s going to be a lot of work being done in 2025 and 2026, and the process starts now.”

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