Trump's Conviction Spurs Major Fundraising Surge and Billionaire Support

Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying business records has spurred a significant fundraising surge, with his campaign receiving at least $27 million on May 30 and 31 alone. Trump's response to the guilty verdict has been to vehemently deny wrongdoing and accuse political adversaries of attempting to undermine his re-election chances. Billionaire Timothy Mellon has emerged as a major financial backer, donating $50 million to Trump's Super PAC the day after the conviction, doubling the PAC's funds and enabling substantial ad buys. Mellon, a former liberal, has also supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr., although his recent actions suggest a stronger preference for Trump.