Donald Trump’s election fundraising has slowed sharply in the first half of the year, falling behind that of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor who is expected to be his rival for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Eyeing an attempt to retake the White House in a possible rematch with Joe Biden, the former president’s fundraising has fallen below $50 million in a six-month period for the first time since he left office 18 months ago.
Trump’s fundraising committee brought in $36 million in the first half of this year, according to an analysis by The Washington Post of data from WinRed, the portal that takes Republican donations.
Although Trump’s name and influence still dominate the Republican Party, the dip in income comes as more