Trump campaign says it raised $130 million in August

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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a fireside chat during the Moms for Liberty National “Joyful Warriors” Summit, in Washington, U.S., August 30, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign raised $130 million in August, ending that month with $295 million cash on hand, the campaign said in a statement on Wednesday.

The fundraising was slightly lower in August when compared to July. The Trump campaign raised $138.7 million in July and had a cash on hand total of $327 million at the end of July.