17 Apr '24 16:59>2 edits
In the past, Trump has always been able to count on his supporters turning out en masse, from his signature rallies to the riot at the Capitol. But on Monday, at a pivotal moment for the MAGA movement and Trump’s campaign, the faithful were uncharacteristically quiet - and few in number.
Even among supporters so loyal they were drawn to an event publicized as a “rally for President Trump” organized by the New York Young Republican Club, the endless litany of Trump’s legal proceedings seemed to be wearing on them. More than two hours after the rally was scheduled to begin, demonstrators were still heavily outnumbered by hundreds of members of the news media, including from as far away as Germany.
Today crowds at Trump rallies are smaller and quieter, fundraising numbers now run far behind that of the Democrats, the ranks of "never Trump" Republicans are growing, and Trump's once solid lead in the polls has vanished. Weighed down by legal and fundraising woes, Trump and a fractured Republican party will need a big injection of new energy and money to defeat a more cohesive and better financed Democratic party if they expect to win in November.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-hold-vast-fundraising-advantage-republicans-face-cash-problems-disarray-crucial-swing-states
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/trump-trial-supporters-maga-new-york-00152339
Even among supporters so loyal they were drawn to an event publicized as a “rally for President Trump” organized by the New York Young Republican Club, the endless litany of Trump’s legal proceedings seemed to be wearing on them. More than two hours after the rally was scheduled to begin, demonstrators were still heavily outnumbered by hundreds of members of the news media, including from as far away as Germany.
Today crowds at Trump rallies are smaller and quieter, fundraising numbers now run far behind that of the Democrats, the ranks of "never Trump" Republicans are growing, and Trump's once solid lead in the polls has vanished. Weighed down by legal and fundraising woes, Trump and a fractured Republican party will need a big injection of new energy and money to defeat a more cohesive and better financed Democratic party if they expect to win in November.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-hold-vast-fundraising-advantage-republicans-face-cash-problems-disarray-crucial-swing-states
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/trump-trial-supporters-maga-new-york-00152339