China News Service, March 29 (Xinhua) According to Reuters, on the 28th local time, US President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton participated in a fund-raising event to support Biden's re-election campaign. During the event, several protesters stood up, interrupted the speeches, and expressed dissatisfaction.
On March 28, local time, US President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton participated in a fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
According to reports, on the 28th, Biden, Obama and Clinton arrived at Radio City Music Hall in New York, where the event was held. There were thousands of spectators at the event.
During the event, attendees stood up to express dissatisfaction with Biden's support for Israel, with one shouting, "Shame on you, Joe Biden."
Obama defended Biden, saying that Biden has "moral clarity" on the issue of Israel and is willing to listen to opinions from all sides in the debate and find common ground. Clinton also said that the economic data of the Biden administration greatly exceeded that of the Trump administration, and "Biden is good for the United States."
According to reports, before the event began, hundreds of protesters gathered where the motorcades of Biden, Obama and Clinton passed by to protest against Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza. Reuters said that some voters who had previously voted for Biden were angry about Biden's firm support for Israel in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
According to Reuters analysis, former Presidents Obama and Clinton expressed support for Biden to demonstrate the unity of the Democratic Party and support campaign fundraising. According to a Democrat familiar with the campaign plan, ticket prices for the event on the 28th range from US$250 to US$500,000. The event organizers also arranged for celebrity photographers to take photos with the "three presidents" for some supporters who paid high prices for tickets. Campaigners said the event raised more than $25 million.
In addition, supporters who make a small donation of $25 can participate in an additional online event with Biden, Obama, and Clinton.
According to reports, Biden raised more than $53 million in February. Within 24 hours of Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, another $10 million was raised.
According to reports, a Trump team campaign adviser said on the 28th that the Democratic Party has "billionaire" supporters, and Trump's total (fundraising) will be difficult to compare with Biden. But a source familiar with Republican campaign plans told Reuters that Trump will hold a fundraiser on April 6 with a goal of raising $33 million.
According to previous reports, after Trump surrendered to a Georgia prison on August 24, 2023, he had raised US$7.1 million in campaign funds by August 26, and US$4.18 million was raised on August 25 alone. Trump's team has previously sold his merchandise to boost fundraising.