According to the spokesperson, 60 percent of donors are female and one in five is registered as either a Republican or independent voter. In total, Harris has received more than $615 million (around 553 million euros) in donations since she officially began her candidacy at the end of July. In comparison, Donald Trump received around $575 million (almost 518 million euros) in donations in 2024 by the end of August, according to the non-governmental organization “OpenSecrets.”
According to the spokesman, this does give them a financial advantage over Donald Trump, but the numbers still have to be seen in relation, because Harris’ campaign team, with almost 2,000 employees, is significantly larger than Trump’s.
12.09 pm: After a shooting in Georgia, the USA is once again discussing tightening gun laws. But there is no need for that, says JD Vance: “I hate to say it, but these things are part of life.” Read more about his statements here.
3 o’clock: Melania Trump promises an “unprecedented insight”. On October 1, the 54-year-old will publish her memoirs, which can already be pre-ordered on her website and on Amazon. “Melania: A Memoir” is already the No. 1 bestseller in the “US Presidents” category before its publication. The book is also in third place in the list of biographies and fourth in the list of new releases.
In a video that the former First Lady shared on Platform X on Thursday, she talks about her book. Writing her memoirs was a journey full of deep reflection. “As a private citizen who is often subject to public scrutiny and misinformation… I feel a responsibility to get the facts straight,” Trump says in the video message, which is entirely in black and white. “I believe it is important to share my perspective: the truth.”
According to the book’s description, the former First Lady looks back on her Slovenian childhood, among other things. She describes the decisive moments that led her into the world of haute couture in Europe and New York, as well as her chance encounter with Donald Trump, which changed her life forever.
21.10: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is holding out the prospect of putting tech billionaire Elon Musk at the head of a committee to review US government spending if he wins the election. Trump announced that he wants to set up “a commission on government efficiency” that would conduct a “complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government” and make recommendations for “drastic reforms,” the 78-year-old Republican said in a speech in New York. The commission was a recommendation from Musk. “If he has the time, he will do it well. He has agreed to do it,” Trump said. Read more about the relationship between Trump and Musk here.
