Trump campaign GoFundMe for victims of attack raises $4.7m
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A memorial for volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore is displayed at the Fire Company 27 in Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania.
PHOTO: REUTERS
NEW YORK – A GoFundMe effort set up by the Trump campaign to assist victims and families of those shot in the apparent assassination attempt on the former US president
The largest contributors – donating US$50,000 each – include singer Kid Rock and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, supporters of Donald Trump’s presidential bid.
The Heritage Foundation – which has coordinated Project 2025, described as an agenda for Trump’s second term -– also gave US$50,000, a foundation spokesman said.
One-time Trump rival and now supporter Vivek Ramaswamy and Ms Nicole Shanahan, who is the vice-presidential candidate on the ticket with Mr Robert F. Kennedy Jr, also contributed.
One person was killed and two others were critically wounded in the Butler County, Pennsylvania, attack on July 13 that left Trump lightly injured.
The authorities identified the dead man as Mr Corey Comperatore, 50, a former fire chief who dived to protect his family, the Associated Press reported.
Mr David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and Mr James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, were wounded. Both were listed in stable condition as of July 14.
The GoFundMe page says the effort is authorised by Trump for those killed or wounded, and that all the donations “will be directed to these proud Americans as they grieve and recover”.
It did not specify how the money would be allocated. A spokesman confirmed GoFundMe verified the effort.
Mr Andrew Keys, who is part of Darma Capital, focused on digital asset risk management and blockchain technology, gave US$10,000. BLOOMBERG
