Former President Donald Trump will be in Metairie today for a high-priced fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign. VIP reception costs $3,300 per person and if you want a picture with him, that will cost another $19,000 per person or per couple. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says this is an efficient way for a presidential candidate to raise money.
“Just fly in, have a small reception, take some pictures and get back on the plane,” said Hogan.
Businessmen Boysie Bollinger and Joseph Canizaro are hosting the fundraiser.
While president, Trump visited an LNG plant near Lake Charles in 2019, and said Louisiana is a state that he loves very much. Hogan says Republican voters in the Bayou State have been in Trump’s corner.
“Louisiana is a state where Donald Trump, the last two elections has done very well, in the last election, he won %58 of the vote,” said Hogan.
And Hogan says despite his legal troubles, Trump is still able to collect large dollars from GOP donors.
“Trump is able to raise money in a way that’s not too different than an incumbent President raises money, people want to support a candidate they think can win and he looks like the best alternative on the Republican side right now,” said Hogan.
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