President Trump has hauled in over $600 million for the midterms!

That’s massive!

And now he’s eyeing a $1 billion war chest to lock down the House and Senate next November.

All this while juggling executive orders, foreign trips, and arm-wrestling with the lying press and foreign presidents that are pro-genocide.

Amazing how he’s able to get done so much!

AP News reports:

Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.

The president has amassed a war chest of at least $600 million in political donations heading into the midterm elections, according to three people familiar with the matter. It’s an unprecedented sum in modern politics, particularly for a lame-duck president who is barred by the U.S. Constitution from running again.

Trump is keeping an aggressive fundraising schedule with the ultimate goal of raising $1 billion or more to back his agenda and hold the House and Senate next November, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to share internal details of the fundraising efforts.

The preoccupation with fundraising might seem highly unusual for a president who was notably averse to dialing for dollars when he first ran. But according to people familiar with his thinking, it makes perfect sense: By amassing money, Trump amasses power.

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Trump is eager to reverse the tide of Democrats routinely outraising GOP candidates and wants to maximize his own impact as president. Any money left over after his term could help him maintain enormous influence over the Republican Party, cementing his status as its most influential kingmaker — and potential patron — through 2028 and beyond.

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“It’s leverage,” said Marc Short, who served as Trump’s director of legislative affairs during his first term and later as Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff. “It’s a reflection of the power that he still holds.”

Are you wondering how President Trump is going to “wield his power”? Because all the headlines use that same phrase. Seems like they’re trying to paint him as some sort of sorcerer, wielding a wand or something.

The illusion of choice when it comes to the news:

As for the $600 million, that’s a huge jump compared to the increase of donations post-mug shot.

Your thoughts?