Last Saturday, a gunman opened fire on Former President Donald Trump. While Secret Service snipers killed the man within seconds, he managed to strike the president, grazing his ear.
Tragically, the killer hit bystanders as well. According to reports, he critically injured two men. And he murdered Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was protecting his family in the stands.
Within minutes of the terrible event, Trump’s campaign set to work. It set up a GoFundMe to raise money to help the victims of this attack. The fundraising page states that the former President himself authorized this. The goal was to raise $1 million for those hurt. And in just hours, the page reached an incredible milestone.
From Daily Caller:
The GoFundMe campaign raising money for victims of the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally raised more than $2 million in 14 hours, according to the fundraising website.The fundraiser titled “Support For Butler PA Victims – President Trump Authorized” was started by Meredith O’Rourke, the Trump campaign’s national finance director. The campaign raised over $2.4 million by Sunday afternoon, surpassing the $1 million goal, according to the fundraising site…
Many celebrities have made large donations, with UFC president Dana White donating $50,000, musician Kid Rock donating $50,000, former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy contributing $30,000, and Daily Wire host Ben Shapiro giving $15,000, according to the GoFundMe donation records.
In just fourteen hours, the GoFundMe set up for the victims of the Butler shooting hit over $2 million. Some of the more notable donations came from Trump allies Dana White (owner of UFC) and rock star Kid Rock, both of whom donated $50,000 each. Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy donated $30,000.
At the time of this writing, the GoFundMe had reached a staggering $4 million. Over 54,000 people have donated. While this will not erase the pain and loss from the day, it will go a long way in helping the victims. And it might encourage them, knowing that tens of thousands of Americans are stepping in to offer hope and support in a time of trial.
Key Takeaways:
- The Trump campaign set up a GoFundMe for the victims of the Butler shooting.
- Two men were critically injured, and one man was killed protecting his family.
- In just hours, the fundraiser hit $2 million; conservative stars like Dana White and Kid Rock donated $50,000 each.
- At the time of writing, the fundraiser reached $4 million.
Source: Daily Caller, GoFundMe
