President Donald Trump’s campaign and allied political committees have already met his ambitious $1.4 billion fundraising goal — more than a year ahead of schedule — setting the stage for what insiders say will be record-breaking spending in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump set the goal shortly after securing a second term, vowing to use his political operation to protect House and Senate Republicans and ensure one-party control of Congress throughout his presidency, The New York Post reported.
The $1.4 billion target was first revealed in May, when Trump’s team disclosed a $600 million haul — already a historic figure. On Friday, they announced the goal had been met in full through a combination of cash on hand and pledged donations, funneled through the Republican National Committee and his super PAC, Make America Great Again, Inc.
“You know, in presidential races, they say when you win the presidency, usually the midterms don’t go well?” Trump said earlier this year, referencing the GOP’s 2018 House losses. “I think we’re going to do great.”
Despite historical trends working against him — the party in power has lost House seats in nearly every midterm since 1938 — Trump, 79, has promised to defy expectations.
