During a private dinner with high-profile Republican donors in late September, Donald Trump launched into a tirade against Vice President Kamala Harris and Jewish supporters. The former president called Harris "retarded" and criticised the Jewish community for backing her, questioning their loyalty despite his pro-Israel policies, the New York Times reported. "They need their heads examined," Trump said, according to attendees.
The dinner, held in Trump Tower, included notable Republican figures such as billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer, former education secretary Betsy DeVos, and Joe Ricketts. Instead of rallying support, Trump used the occasion to air his grievances, demanding more from his donors and boasting about his impact on taxes – a claim some present privately disputed, NYT reported.
Trump's frustration may stem from his lagging fundraising compared to Harris. While Harris has raised over $1 billion in just three months, far outpacing Trump, as per reports by CBS. She raised more than double what Trump managed in recent months, securing over $100 million in just 24 hours after President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the race.
In August, Vice President Kamala Harris raised over three times the funds of former President Donald Trump, giving her campaign a financial boost. Filings show Harris and the DNC have $286 million, while Trump and the RNC hold $214 million. Harris raised $361 million in August, bringing her total to $404 million by September, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
This isn't the first time Trump has made derogatory remarks about Harris. In August, he shared a sexual slur targeting the vice president on his social media platform, amplifying crude attacks from his followers.
As TOI reported in August, Trump had shared a video from a right-wing "Meme Team" that parodied Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" to label Kamala Harris as "moronic." The video included crude lyrics suggesting she "spent her whole damn life down on her knees," followed by a photo of Willie Brown, the former San Francisco mayor with whom Harris had a relationship over 30 years ago.
The dinner, held in Trump Tower, included notable Republican figures such as billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer, former education secretary Betsy DeVos, and Joe Ricketts. Instead of rallying support, Trump used the occasion to air his grievances, demanding more from his donors and boasting about his impact on taxes – a claim some present privately disputed, NYT reported.
Trump's frustration may stem from his lagging fundraising compared to Harris. While Harris has raised over $1 billion in just three months, far outpacing Trump, as per reports by CBS. She raised more than double what Trump managed in recent months, securing over $100 million in just 24 hours after President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the race.
In August, Vice President Kamala Harris raised over three times the funds of former President Donald Trump, giving her campaign a financial boost. Filings show Harris and the DNC have $286 million, while Trump and the RNC hold $214 million. Harris raised $361 million in August, bringing her total to $404 million by September, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
This isn't the first time Trump has made derogatory remarks about Harris. In August, he shared a sexual slur targeting the vice president on his social media platform, amplifying crude attacks from his followers.
As TOI reported in August, Trump had shared a video from a right-wing "Meme Team" that parodied Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic" to label Kamala Harris as "moronic." The video included crude lyrics suggesting she "spent her whole damn life down on her knees," followed by a photo of Willie Brown, the former San Francisco mayor with whom Harris had a relationship over 30 years ago.
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