Trump Pulls It Off – He REALLY Did It

Former President Trump is anticipated to raise $43 million at a Palm Beach fundraiser, marking the start of the general election campaign, according to sources Axios spoke with, a sum many Republican contributors view as significant.

Axios reported that while President Biden's gala at Radio City Music Hall raised $26 million, Trump's fundraising is expected to surpass that substantially.

Event brochures cited by the publication reveal that Trump's "Inaugural Leadership Dinner," led by hedge-fund billionaire John Paulson, includes a "Chairman level" contribution of $824,600, offering dinner seating at Trump's table.

Among attendees will be Melania Trump and three of Trump's past primary rivals: Doug Burgum, North Dakota's governor, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).

"This event is surpassing expectations and underscores the Republican Party's unity behind President Trump," a source familiar with the event told Axios.

Insiders disclosed that Trump personally contacted each billionaire, reaching the substantial figure through direct "peer-to-peer asks" and persuasive appeals on the electoral landscape by campaign co-manager Susie Wiles.

Sources claim the Palm Beach invitation outlines that a substantial portion of the event's proceeds will benefit Trump's political PAC, which has covered his legal expenses. The agreement emphasizes the PAC's prominence over the Republican National Committee.

Last week, Biden attended a star-studded fundraiser in New York City alongside former Presidents Obama and Clinton. Meanwhile, Trump was at the wake of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, who was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop.

The parallel events provided fodder for Biden's detractors, with some sources noting his lack of contact with Diller's family at the time.

"Trump attends the wake of a slain NYPD police officer on Long Island, while Biden does a fancy NYC fundraiser amid chaotic left-wing street protests," former conservative magazine publisher William Kristol wrote.

In a show of solidarity, thousands of NYC police officers lined the streets to bid farewell to Diller, a 31-year-old man survived by his wife and one-year-old son, who was murdered by a career criminal during a traffic check in Queens.

Detective First Grade was the posthumous promotion awarded to Officer Diller. He was given shield No. 110 by NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, which is a metaphor for his son’s birthdate.