Trump and RNC amass formidable $82 million war chest

President Trump and the Republican National Committee raised more than $76 million during the first three months of the year, closing out the first quarter with a stunning $82 million in the bank for 2020 as Democratic presidential candidates jockey for position and money.

The Trump campaign raised $30.3 million, reporting $40.8 million in cash on hand to spend on the president’s 2020 reelection; the RNC raised $45.8 million, finishing the period with $41 million in its coffers. Trump’s campaign organization and the national party apparatus he oversees are closely intertwined, making their combined fundraising efforts a more accurate readout of the president’s financial strength heading into the next election.