Trump Inaugural Committee

Trump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling Previous Record

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President Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee raised a record $239 million, which is more than double the $109 million raised in 2017. The fundraising total includes $161.1 million from corporations, with 104 companies donating $1 million or more. Top donors included Pilgrim’s Pride ($5 …

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Trump inauguration raises record $251.4 million from corporations

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Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised record $251.4 million, a 142% increase from his 2017 inauguration and quadruple Biden’s 2021 total. Corporate donations totaled $161.1 million with 104 businesses giving $1 million or more. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. led with $5 million, Ripple Labs gave …

Trump Inaugural Committee Pilgrim's Pride Corp. ($5 million) Ripple Labs ($4.9 million) Warren Stephens ($4 million, appointed UK Ambassador) Corporate donors (104 at $1M+) campaign-finance corporate-influence donor-appointments pay-to-play corruption +2 more
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