Overview

• Federal election records document more than $22,000 in contributions from Gaynor since 2023, with many routed through the Republican fundraising platform WinRed.
• Recipients listed in the filings include Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, Representative Jim Jordan, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the New Journey PAC.
• The reporting based on FEC data shows no direct donations to Donald Trump.
• Following the revelations, her X account was deleted and Instagram comments were limited, and TV host Ana Navarro urged her to decline the recognition.
• Gaynor is set to be honored at the Kennedy Center in December, and The Independent reports she will accept the award as Trump says he was “98% involved” in selecting this year’s honorees.