All defendants, including former President Donald Trump, have surrendered in the Georgia 2020 election case. Trump’s mug shot, released after he was booked on 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the election results, appears to have helped his 2024 campaign raise $7.1 million. The campaign raised $4.18 million on Saturday alone, making it their highest-grossing day. Trump’s joint fundraising committee quickly capitalized on the mug shot by selling merchandise featuring it, and Trump shared the booking photo on social media for the first time in over two years. The campaign spokesperson stated that “organic money has skyrocketed” since the release of the photo. In the last three weeks, the campaign has raised close to $20 million, despite Trump also facing separate charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is running against Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, criticized the fundraising efforts, stating that donors are being ripped off. Christie suggested that Trump should sell his assets, such as his golf courses or apartment at Trump Tower, to fund his legal fees instead of using donations from supporters. Christie called the use of campaign funds for legal fees “unethical” and “immoral.”
The first hearing in the Georgia election case is set for Monday.
