Former President Donald Trump’s super PAC, Make America Great Again Inc., is boasting a significant fundraising haul, bringing in $104 million during the April-June second quarter of 2024. This news comes just a week after Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee announced a combined $331 million raised in the past three months, surpassing President Biden’s re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee’s $264 million. Trump’s fundraising surge follows his history-making guilty verdicts in his criminal trial.
Meanwhile, President Biden’s team is facing internal turmoil. Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has criticized the administration’s strategy for addressing Biden’s health concerns, deeming it ineffective. Former White House officials have also ripped into Biden’s communication strategy, calling it an ‘alternate universe’ after a press conference at the NATO summit.
Further fueling concerns, there are reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is working behind the scenes to undermine Biden. Adding to the sense of unease, Biden’s campaign manager has attempted to rally staffers following a week described as ‘bad f—ing weeks.’
The article also delves into other key developments in the 2024 campaign trail. There are discussions about the possibility of replacing Biden as the Democratic candidate, while House Republicans are reportedly taking a low-profile approach as Democrats grapple with internal issues.
The article also covers a range of other political news including:
* A report from CNN’s Smerconish criticizing a local radio station for editing Biden’s gaffes from an interview.
* David Axelrod, a former political advisor to Barack Obama, stating that Biden needs a ‘royal flush’ to win against Trump.
* Ashley Judd and other liberal celebrities calling for Biden to withdraw from the race.
* Biden delegates revealing their convention plans amid calls to replace him on the ticket.
* Senator Tester denying a tight race and claiming his internal polling shows him beating his Republican opponent.
The article concludes by highlighting international political news including:
* European leaders downplaying Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Trump while defending Biden.
* Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stating that Ukraine cannot win the war unless the US lifts restrictions on striking military targets in Russia.
* Ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah following a border fire.
