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Republican former President Donald Trump's "Save America" political action committee (PAC) has said it's nearing 1 million online donors.
"This is HUGE, and I know the Fake News and their partners, the Democrats, will just LOVE to hear about us surpassing this major milestone," a Monday afternoon email from the PAC said.
"They may have their tiny circle of Liberal HOLLYWOOD MEGA Donors, but I have something better: I have YOU," the email continued.
The PAC's email asked recipients to also donate in order to possibly become its one-millionth donor. The email didn't mention any prize or other honor that the one-millionth donor would receive.
Trump announced the formation of the "Save America" PAC on October 4. It replaced Trump's former "Make America Great Again Action" PAC, with the former PAC's funds being transferred over. The new PAC will support candidates "who have proven to be fighters of the MAGA movement and President Trump's many accomplishments."
"We look forward to building on the success of MAGA Action with our new committee, Make America Great Again, Again!" Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida and chair of the PAC wrote in a statement at the time. "We are thrilled to continue to support America First candidates in the midterms and beyond."
Trump has been teasing a 2024 presidential run since leaving office. However, he hasn't made an official announcement. His advisors reportedly told him to not announce before the 2022 midterms elections over fears that it could boost Democratic turnout and cause Republican candidates to lose, The Washington Post reported.
Instead, Trump has focused on boosting like-minded Republicans. As of October 4, Trump has endorsed 37 candidates for the 2022 elections cycle. Of his endorsed candidates, 13 are running for Senate seats, 10 are vying for the House and the rest are running for governorships and state executive positions.
"President Trump's endorsement is the most powerful and sought-after endorsement in the history of American politics," Taylor Budowich, the communications director for Trump's other PAC Save America, told Fox News. "He will continue to identify and support strong candidates who will advocate for his America First agenda in Congress and statehouses across the nation."
Trump endorsed Republican Glenn Youngkin three times during Youngkin's victorious campaign to become Virginia's next governor. However, Youngkin distanced himself from Trump, never appearing with him in public.
Nevertheless, Democrats sought to tie Youngkin to Trump, connecting him to Trump's policies like restricting ballot and abortion access as well as opposition to "critical race theory" being taught in schools.
In a September 28 debate, Youngkin chided Democrats for repeatedly comparing him to Trump. "You're running against me. It's Terry McAuliffe against Glenn Youngkin," Youngkin said. "The only person invoking Trump is you."
Newsweek contacted the "Save America" PAC for comment.
