Former President Donald Trump raised over $160 million last month, largely through small-dollar donations, his campaign announced on Wednesday.
The September fundraising totals bring Trump, 78, to $283 million in cash on hand, just over a month away from Election Day, the New York Post reported.
“President Trump continues to inspire millions of everyday Americans to join his America First movement and help fuel the campaign with their hard-earned money,” Trump campaign Senior Advisor Brian Hughes said in a statement.
According to the Trump campaign, nearly 2.5 million donations under $200 were made to the former president in September, constituting 96% of total contributions. The average donation amount was $60. Trump’s team said its September totals “exceeded internal benchmarks.”
“These supporters have allowed us to bank the funds we need as we move into the campaign’s final weeks,” Hughes added. “Our momentum continues to grow from supporters and donors across the country as we enter the homestretch toward victory.”
Trump’s September total is higher than the $130 million that his campaign and its authorized committees raised in August.
The Republican nominee’s war chest now stands at slightly less than the $295 million reported at the end of August, as campaigning has intensified in the final weeks of the 2024 race.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her allied groups have outspent Trump in seven key swing states since President Biden suspended his re-election bid, according to ad-tracking firm Ad Impact.
Ad Impact also reported that Harris and pro-Harris groups have reserved more future airtime in these states—Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada—than Trump and his supporters, The Post added.
“In total, Harris has $301 million worth of future campaign ads reserved in those states, whereas Trump has secured $194 million in air time,” the report said.