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As left and right fundraise after indictment, Trump campaign says it raises over $4M in 24 hours

Former President Donald Trump raised over $4 million the 24 hours since the news of his indictment broke, according to a statement from his presidential campaign.

In the hours after Trump's indictment was made public, Trump's campaign sent out fundraising emails asking for donations to stop what he called the “witch hunt."

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

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Along with Trump, both his Republican allies and Democratic critics are fundraising off of his indictment.

Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who was just elected in the 2022 midterm elections, sent out a fundraising email on Thursday evening asking supporters to donate and "step up for President Trump and put America First."

Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff, who is running for California's soon-to-be open Senate seat in 2024, sent an email also on Thursday evening asking for donations "to help us prepare for Trump's inevitable attacks – and ensure we defend the rule of law."

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Trump supporters hold flags near Mar-a-Lago the day after a New York City grand jury voted to indict the former U.S. President March 31, 2023.
Trump supporters hold flags near Mar-a-Lago the day after a New York City grand jury voted to indict the former U.S. President March 31, 2023.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump raises over $4 million in 24 hours since indictment