Trump Campaign Appeals to Supporters with Plea for $15, Linking Donations to Afterlife Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump’s campaign is soliciting $15 donations from supporters with an appeal framed around his recent public comments regarding his afterlife prospects, according to a fundraising email obtained by multiple news outlets.The email, part of a “24-HOUR TRUMP FUNDRAISING BLITZ,” directly references Trump’s expressed desire “to try and get to heaven.”
The fundraising effort follows recent remarks made by the former president on the Fox & Friends program, where he voiced concerns about his standing in the afterlife, stating, “I’m hearing I’m not doing well. I’m really at the bottom of the totem pole.” The New York Times reported that Trump also discussed feeling “at the bottom of the totem pole” and linked his actions to securing a place in heaven.
The campaign email leverages these comments, stating, “Last year I came millimeters from death when that bullet pierced through my skin. My triumphant return to the White House was never supposed to happen! But I believe that God saved me for one reason: TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” It continues, “I certainly wasn’t supposed to survive an assassin’s bullet, but by the grace of the almighty God, I did. SO NOW, I have no other choice but to answer the Call to Duty, but I can’t do it alone.”
The email urges supporters to donate within a 24-hour window, signaling a push for immediate financial contributions. This tactic reflects a common strategy employed by the Trump campaign to capitalize on current events and generate rapid fundraising.