Former US President Donald Trump’s fundraising website, WinRed, experienced a temporary crash following his conviction on all 34 charges in a hush money criminal trial on Thursday. The verdict, which found Trump guilty of illegally influencing the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor, sparked a surge in searches for “Donald Trump donation” and “Donald Trump donation site”. The resulting influx of users seeking to support Trump’s ongoing presidential campaign overwhelmed the WinRed platform, causing a temporary outage. The Trump Campaign acknowledged the website crash and stated that they are working to restore functionality as quickly as possible.
The verdict against Trump, which represents a significant setback in his presidential campaign, is likely to further divide opinion and intensify political polarization in the United States. It remains to be seen how the verdict will impact Trump’s fundraising efforts and his chances of winning the 2024 presidential election.
