Trump has spent minimally on behalf of Republican candidates so far this year, but that is about to change with the new super PAC. Save America, the leadership of former PAC president and one of the best-funded political entities, has a cash reserve of approximately $ 100 million, money that can be transferred to MAGA, Inc.
“President Trump has pledged to save America and Make America Great Again, Inc. will make sure it gets done at the polls in November and beyond,” said Taylor Budowich, a Trump spokesperson.
MAGA, Inc. will be overseen by Budowich, who served as the former president’s communications director and was previously a senior adviser for his 2020 re-election campaign. Chris LaCivita, a Republican operational veteran who in 2020 led the super pro-Trump PAC of higher spending, will be the main strategist of the vehicle. Tony Fabrizio, longtime Trump pollster who worked on his 2016 and 2020 campaigns, will oversee the polls.
The finance team will be led by veteran GOP fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke, who worked for Trump. The communications department will consist of Steven Cheung, who worked on Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns and served in his administration, and Alex Pfeiffer, a conservative media strategist and former producer for Fox News host Tucker. Carlson.
Sergio Gor, the editor of Trump’s post-presidential book “A Journey Together,” will be a senior advisor.
So far, Trump’s political operation has had a small number of close advisors. The new super PAC will mark a significant construction of his political apparatus.
MAGA, Inc. will effectively merge with the existing pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Again !, led by former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. MAGIC, again! was relatively low-key during the midterm and struggled to make an impact in racing, although one familiar with the group said he recently organized a fundraiser at Trump’s Bedminster, NJ, golf club that raised $ 1 million. Like Save America, MAGA, again! you can funnel your remaining funds to MAGA, Inc.
The people involved in the new group have refused to say how much he will spend on mid-term competitions or where he will direct his money. But someone close to the Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Said the new group, and the prospect of an influx of resources, is good news for Republicans, who have struggled to keep up with fundraising in several Senate contests.
LaCivita has a long history of working on Senate races. He has served twice as political director of the Republican National Senatorial Committee. During the fall of the 2020 campaign, he launched Preserve America, a pro-Trump super PAC that was heavily funded by late casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam.
Trump has a lot to do with the outcome of the mid-term elections: the former president has approved a slate of candidates, whose fate will determine whether he will emerge as a king or an anchor within the party. If his candidates do well, he’ll give Trump a boost if he decides to run for president again. If they lose, they would raise questions about their current political strength.
While Trump has been publicly flirting for months with launching an offer for 2024, it’s unclear when or if he plans to do so. He has told allies privately that he is trying to decide whether it makes more sense for him to announce his campaign before or after the election.
With the launch of the new super PAC, he would have a vehicle that could spend unlimited amounts in support of his candidacy. Unlike Save America, which has restrictions on how much you can spend on political activities, MAGA, Inc. is free to spend.
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