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Trump Fundraiser Nets $50 Million as Woody Johnson Hails His Compassion and Humor

At a Palm Beach event, the billionaire Jets owner and former ambassador praises the indicted former president, while critics lambaste the comments as disconnected from reality.

Overview

  • Former President Donald Trump's Palm Beach fundraiser, attended by billionaire Woody Johnson, raises $50 million.
  • Johnson praises Trump's compassion and humor, claiming the world would be safer with him as president.
  • Critics, including former GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh, denounce Johnson's comments, highlighting Trump's controversial past.
  • Trump vows to keep billionaires' taxes low at the fundraiser, as attendees show strong support for his 2024 bid.
  • Johnson, rewarded with an ambassadorship by Trump in 2017, has been a longtime financial supporter.