Trump campaign asks GOP candidates using Trump's name and likeness in fundraising to give it a cut [View all]
Source: CNN Politics
Published 5:38 PM EDT, Wed April 17, 2024
CNN Donald Trumps campaign is asking Republican candidates and committees using the former presidents name and likeness to fundraise to give at least 5% of what they raise to the campaign, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
Trumps campaign managers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, said in a letter dated April 15, Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trumps name, image, and likeness split a minimum of 5% of all fundraising solicitations to Trump National Committee JFC
Wiles and LaCivita added: Any split that is higher than 5% will be seen favorably by the (Republican National Committee) and President Trumps campaign and is routinely reported to the highest levels of leadership within both organizations.
The letter comes as the presumptive GOP nominee has been ramping up his campaign fundraising as he scrambles to catch up with President Joe Bidens financial operation. The letter, first reported by Politico, was dated on the first day of Trumps New York criminal hush money trial, which will severely curtail his flexibility to travel for fundraising and campaigning.
The letter also included guidelines for Republican candidates and committees when they are using Trumps name and likeness while fundraising and asked them to avoid speaking on behalf of Trump, creating memberships, clubs, or rewards that are not authorized by the campaign, impersonating President Trump or his campaign, and mentioning Trumps family without their consent or the consent of the campaign. It is important to protect small dollar donors from scammers that use the presidents name and likeness, Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement.
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