Trump campaign raised more than  $160M in September

Former President Donald Trump raised more than $160 million last month, a haul built almost entirely by small-dollar donations, his campaign announced Wednesday.

The September fundraising totals leave Trump, 78, with $283 million in cash on hand just over a month out from Election Day. 

“President Trump continues to inspire millions of everyday Americans to join his America First movement and help fuel the campaign with their hard-earned money,” Trump campaign Senior Advisor Brian Hughes said in a statement.  

Nearly 2.5 million donations under $200 were made to the former president in September, amounting to  96% of total contributions, according to the Trump campaign. The average donation amount was $60.

Trump’s team said its September totals “exceeded internal benchmarks.” 

“These supporters have allowed us to bank the funds we need as we move into the campaign’s final weeks,” Hughes added. “Our momentum continues to grow from supporters and donors across the country as we enter the homestretch toward victory.” 

Trump’s September haul was an increase from the $130 million the campaign and its authorized committees raised in August. 

The Republican nominee’s war chest is slightly less than the $295 million reported at the end of August, as campaigning has intensified in the final weeks of the 2024 race. 

Vice President Kamala Harris and her allied groups have outspent Trump in seven key swing states since President Biden ended his re-election bid, according to  ad-tracking firm Ad Impact. 

Ad Impact also found that Harris and pro-Harris groups have reserved more future airtime in those states – Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina and Nevada – than Trump and his backers. 

In total, Harris has $301 million worth of future campaign ads reserved in those states, whereas Trump has secured $194 million in air time.  

Last month, the Harris campaign announced that it nearly tripled Trump’s August haul – raking in $361 million for the month. 

The Harris campaign has not yet released its September fundraising numbers.