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FactcheckMAY 2024
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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 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.