AP Explains: Trump 'Wall Defense Fund' cash goes to campaign
Source: Associated Press
AP Explains: Trump ‘Wall Defense Fund’ cash goes to campaign
By JILL COLVIN
March 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is urging supporters to contribute to a “Wall Defense Fund” as it seeks to cash in on opposition to the president’s signature campaign promise.
But there is no separate fund or account to advocate for wall construction. Instead, the money goes right into the campaign’s general coffers.
A look at what’s afoot:
WHAT’S THE PITCH?
In recent fundraising texts and emails, the president’s Republican campaign has said it is “launching” its “Official Wall Defense Fund to give us the resources we need to fight back against liberals who want to tear down our borders.”
“Stand with President Trump,” read one appeal, “and let’s FINISH THE WALL.”
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
The campaign’s chief operating officer, Michael Glassner, said the appeals are “a method of raising funds to support the re-election of President Trump. Supporters and donors know that completing the wall is a primary goal for the president, and that the only way to get it done is for him to be re-elected. Democrat candidates oppose the wall, and many even support tearing down existing portions.”
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