US election: I’m surprised you’re in debt, Trump taunts Democrats

United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken a jab at the financial struggles of the Democrats’ campaign, led by Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, expressing surprise over their current debt despite substantial fundraising efforts.

As Politico reported, the Harris-Walz campaign, which reportedly amassed over $1 billion, is $20 million in debt.

In response, Trump, who encouraged his supporters to contribute to easing the Democrats’ financial woes, subtly taunted the party.

In a post on his verified X account on Saturday, Trump stated, ”I am very surprised that the Democrats, who fought a hard and valiant fight in the 2020 Presidential Election, raising a record amount of money, didn’t have lots of $’s left over. Now they are being squeezed by vendors and others.

“Whatever we can do to help them during this difficult period, I would strongly recommend we, as a Party and for the sake of desperately needed UNITY, do. We have a lot of money left over in that our biggest asset in the campaign was “Earned Media,” and that doesn’t cost very much. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Trump’s campaign has reportedly maintained a financial surplus, attributing its success to “earned media,” a low-cost approach that relies on viral social media posts, large rallies, and notable interviews.

Trump claims this strategy provided extensive public visibility without a hefty price tag, positioning it as his campaign’s “biggest asset.”

In contrast, the Harris-Walz campaign’s spending choices have sparked debate within Democrats. The Washington Examiner reported significant funds went into creating a custom set for Harris’s appearance on the podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’ in October.

Despite the investment, the episode received 822,000 views, falling short of expectations and sparking criticism, especially in comparison to Trump’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, which garnered over 47 million views.

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