In recent world news, former President Donald J. Trump’s fundraising website faced technical issues and crashed following his felony conviction. The payment processor for Republican campaign donations, WinRed, experienced an overload of traffic as Americans rushed to donate to Trump’s campaign after the verdict.
Immediately after the guilty verdict was announced, Mr. Trump started soliciting donations off his felony conviction, leading to a surge of traffic on the donation page. The website displayed an error message due to the high volume of visitors, but it is uncertain if donations were properly processed. Mr. Trump shared links to the campaign’s website on his social media platform, Truth Social, redirecting users to the WinRed page.
Notably, the donation page featured a large image of Mr. Trump’s mug shot taken in Atlanta, with a caption urging supporters to ‘Never surrender.’ The page labeled Trump as a ‘political prisoner’ and called for donations from ‘TEN MILLION pro-Trump patriots’ by the end of the day.
Following the crash, Trump’s campaign committee reportedly secured an $800,000 donation, emphasizing the support he continues to receive despite the legal challenges. Trump’s adviser, Chris LaCivita, attributed the website outage to the overwhelming number of Americans wanting to contribute to the former president’s campaign.
Despite facing legal consequences, Trump’s popularity among his supporters has largely remained intact. Surveys indicate that a significant percentage of Trump’s backers would stay loyal to him, showing that the guilty verdict may not significantly impact his candidacy for the upcoming elections.
The aftermath of the guilty verdict has sparked debates and reactions from various political figures, with opinions divided on the implications for Trump’s future. As he continues his campaign efforts and fundraising activities, Trump remains defiant in the face of legal challenges and maintains a strong base of supporters.
