President Donald Trump is promising to invest hundreds of millions of dollars more in an already multibillion-dollar midterm election fight.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had already spent more than $300 million supporting Republicans through advertising, voter outreach, campaign rallies and get-out-the-vote efforts.
By Election Day, he said, that total will exceed $400 million.
“It is my Great Honor to do so on behalf of the Republican Party, which has done so much to bring our Country back from the Edge of Oblivion,” Trump wrote.
Trump’s announcement comes as he increasingly points to unrest in France as a warning of what he says could unfold in the United States under Democratic leadership.
Speaking at a rally in Kansas on Monday, Trump told supporters: “When you see burning steeples and raging fires in France, just remember that is what the radical Dumocrats want to do to America.”
The protests in France have been fueled partly by anger over the rising cost of living and underfunded public services. In some areas, the demonstrations have escalated into riots and looting.
Trump was campaigning for Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton in a race that has attracted national attention.
In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump vowed that his midterm election spending would top $400 million
MAGA Inc., Trump’s main super PAC, has spent about $30.4 million in the Texas Senate race
Democratic campaigns and allied groups have spent more than $163 million on television ads mentioning Trump since September 1
Trump’s pledge comes as Republicans and Democrats direct enormous sums toward the final stage of the midterm campaign, with control of Congress at stake.
According to figures reported by The Associated Press, Republicans are on track to outspend Democrats on advertising across federal, state and local races.
Republican advertising spending is projected to reach roughly $2.2 billion, compared with about $1.8 billion for Democrats.
Trump’s promised spending represents a substantial share of that broader Republican effort.
His political war chest includes MAGA Inc., the super PAC aligned with him, which had more than $400 million in cash at the end of July.
However, Trump’s decision to retain such a large cash reserve had already frustrated some Republicans. They feared he might preserve the funds for his own political ambitions instead of directing them to candidates struggling to defend their seats.
The Washington Post reported on September 3 that MAGA Inc. had more than $400 million available but had not yet spent money in several key competitive races.
With early voting drawing closer, Republican leaders were reportedly worried that the money was not reaching campaigns quickly enough to have a meaningful impact.
Trump’s political war chest includes MAGA Inc., his aligned super PAC, which held more than $400 million in cash at the end of July
Trump’s political operation eventually moved to ramp up advertising, with MAGA Inc. and other Trump-linked groups reserving more than $130 million in advertising in September
Trump has already held at least 15 midterm campaign rallies and stops to boost Republican candidates, with more events planned before Election Day on November 3
Trump addressed the issue the following day, acknowledging that he expected to have funds left over for a potential 2028 presidential campaign.
‘I expect to have money left over, and we can use that for ’28,’ Trump told reporters.
The delay fueled anxiety among Republicans who believed the money could prove crucial in closely contested races.
Trump’s political operation eventually moved to ramp up advertising, with MAGA Inc. and other Trump-linked groups reserving more than $130 million in advertising in September, according to the Washington Post.
The spending has done little to halt tensions inside Trump’s political operation.
Reuters reported on October 17 that the president was blaming senior aides over the party’s midterm strategy, questioning campaign spending and the results of redistricting efforts.
Trump’s frustrations have allegedly centered on James Blair, the longtime aide who runs MAGA Inc., and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Advisers have also been blaming one another over the campaign’s performance, with Reuters describing the internal dispute as a ‘circular firing squad.’
That spending advantage comes as Democrats have increasingly sought to make the elections a referendum on Trump’s presidency, attacking Republicans over the cost of living, healthcare and the administration’s policies.
Democratic campaigns and allied groups have spent more than $163 million on television advertisements mentioning Trump since September 1, according to The Associated Press.
Republican advertisements have referenced him far less frequently, with around $11 million spent on ads mentioning the president over the same period.
Meanwhile, outside groups have spent more than $1.2 billion on advertising in competitive congressional races, according to a Washington Post analysis published last week.
Republican-aligned groups have poured millions into key Senate contests, including races in Alaska and Maine, as the party fights to preserve its majority.
Trump has already held at least 15 midterm campaign rallies and stops to boost Republican candidates, with more events planned before Election Day on November 3.
