Trump raises more than $207 million since Election Day as he pushes baseless election fraud claims


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DATE: Dec. 6, 2020, 5:22 p.m.

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  1. President Donald Trump's political operation has raised more than $207 million since Election Day, as the President inundates his supporters with fundraising appeals and refuses to concede his White House loss, according to figures released Thursday night by his campaign.
  2. The vast majority appeared to flow to Trump's campaign coffers, the Republican National Committee and their joint committees -- but some went to a new leadership PAC Trump established after the election that could help fuel his political ambitions in the future and retain his influence over the Republican Party for years to come.
  3. CNN previously reported that Trump's post-election fundraising had exceeded $170 million.
  4. "These tremendous fundraising numbers show President Trump remains the leader and source of energy for the Republican Party and that his supporters are dedicated to fighting for the rightful, legal outcome of the 2020 general election," Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement.
  5. Despite his loss to President-elect Joe Biden -- and dozens of failed attempts to challenge the election results in the courts -- Trump has refused to concede his defeat, instead opting to spread falsehoods about election fraud and bombard his supporters with appeals for additional cash.
  6. In all, the Trump political operation had sent 414 emails -- and another 132 text messages -- seeking funds between 11 p.m. ET on Election Night, November 3, and Thursday afternoon.

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