Despite his conviction, wealthy donors continue to support Donald Trump, thereby normalizing criminal acts, according to critics.
Donald Trump’s wealthy supporters are sticking by him despite his conviction. Major donors from Wall Street, including Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman, decided to continue supporting the Republican presidential candidate, Reuters reports.
Schwarzman told Axios last week that he would vote for Trump. A group linked to casino billionaire Miriam Adelson also announced it would invest about $100 million in Trump’s campaign.
Trump was found guilty of covering up payments to a porn star, making him the first US president to be convicted of a crime.
Although President Joe Biden’s campaign coffers are more bulging, Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $76 million in April alone.
Trump has made profitable use of his time in New York during his criminal trial, organizing fundraising events while defending himself in court.