The Facts
Former US Pres. Donald Trump's 2024 campaign has reportedly raised a record-breaking $7.1M since he was arrested at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia last Thursday.
While released the same day on a $200K bail, Trump's police mugshot — now being sold as merchandise on the Trump campaign's online store — helped generate $4.18M within 24 hours of the arrest alone.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Democrats, who were initially delighted with Trump's arrest in Georgia, are now witnessing the fruits of their corrupt political project backfiring against them. By turning his mugshot into a windfall of campaign donations, it's clear Trump is mobilizing the average American to stand up against the anti-American Biden administration.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's attempts to control the narrative concerning his legal troubles were expected, but monetizing his mug shot cannot hide the reality of how far he has fallen. The truth is that — no matter how it is spun — being arrested can never be good for one's reputation. Independents will remember this as 2024 approaches.
