Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump’s donation page for his campaign crashed after a jury declared him guilty. This happened very quickly after the verdict was announced. Supporters trying to donate were met with an error message, indicating technical difficulties. Not long after, Trump received substantial donations from big contributors, like $300,000 from Shaun Maguire of Sequoia Capital.
WEBSITE IS BACK ONLINE!https://t.co/KojPKxsxaD https://t.co/LylEZV7zJb
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 30, 2024
It is believed that the timing of these donations and the website crash is not a coincidence. Some speculate that it was a show of support for Trump in the face of the guilty verdict. Sequoia Capital employees have donated to various political groups in the past, including both major parties and even anti-Trump organizations like The Lincoln Project.
The Trump campaign responded to the situation by accusing President Joe Biden of orchestrating a biased trial. They claimed that the American people saw through what they called a “rigged show trial” by the Biden administration. The significant surge in donations led to the technical issues on their donation platform, WinRed.
I just donated $300k to President Trump
The timing isn't a coincidence https://t.co/LDU4nJ8FBx
— Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) May 30, 2024
The jury found Trump guilty on multiple charges related to falsifying business records. The indictment was brought by Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in July. Additionally, Lee Zeldin, a candidate for New York governor, announced a large donation he secured for Trump’s fundraising committee after the verdict was delivered.
As a conservative writer, it is disappointing to see the political bias influencing legal decisions in the case against President Trump. The rush of donations after the guilty verdict shows strong support for Trump among certain donors, despite the legal outcome. This situation highlights the need for fair and unbiased treatment of all individuals, regardless of their political beliefs.
