Trump boosts Mike Johnson’s fundraiser with $1 million donation
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Trump donated $1 million to Speaker Mike Johnson, boosting Johnson’s total for a single fundraiser to about $20 million and making it the largest amount Johnson has ever raised for one roundtable event, according to his office. The gift supplements roughly million already raised at a Florida fundraiser Trump attended before the House GOP retreat. Trump announced the donation during remarks to the Republican conference, joking that being president means he wouldn’t have to contribute, but saying he would donate $1 million-his first time doing so. It’s noted that the previous fundraising record isn’t specified, and the story frames the donation as part of Trump’s participation in the Florida fundraiser and the GOP retreat.
Trump donates $1 million to Mike Johnson for recordbreaking fundraiser
DORAL, Florida — President Donald Trump donated $1 million to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), bringing the speaker’s total amount to $20 million for a fundraiser he had on Monday.
The donation added to an already steep $19 million raised by the speaker’s fundraiser that Trump attended in Florida before joining the House Republican retreat. It is the highest amount raised by the speaker for a single roundtable fundraiser, according to Johnson’s office.
It’s unclear what the previous record was.
Trump announced he would be making his own donation during remarks in front of the Republican conference, but joked that the greatest thing about becoming president is that he doesn’t have to contribute to campaigns.
“But I heard you were at $19 million today,” Trump said to Johnson while speaking before House GOP members at their annual Issues Conference. “Has that ever been done? ‘No, sir, it’s a record, but 20 would sound better, right?’ …he said. I’m going to give you $1 million. It’s the first time I’ve done – I never did it before.”
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The president spoke for nearly an hour as GOP members commenced their three-day retreat. He called the conference “one of the most consequential Republican majorities” in history.
“It’s not a big majority, but it’s just about the most consequential,” the president said. “The job you’ve done is incredible.”
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