Trump’s fundraising blitz nets $800M from corporate donors for private projects, WSJ reports

According to The Wall Street Journal, President Donald Trump’s hands-on fundraising operation, led by Meredith O’Rourke, has pulled in about $800 million from major corporate donors for a slate of private projects and political infrastructure, including a White House ballroom, presidential library, PACs and anniversary celebrations. Donors are courted with exclusive dinners and events, with high-dollar asks up to $50 million. Analysts say the fundraising drive represents a new, aggressive model to influence GOP politics and private initiatives beyond the presidency.