Major Republican Donors Asking Trump Campaign For A Refund

Major GOP donors are saying it’s time to Dump Trump.

NBC News reports that two major GOP donors are asking for their money back in the wake of last Friday’s release of a 2005 recording of Trump describing his unwanted sexual advances on women.

Two separate emails were received by NBC News from a long-time Republican bundler who had been raising money for Donald Trump. As NPR explains, “Running for president is very, very expensive,” and candidates turn to super fundraisers, known as “bundlers,” for help. ” Bundlers organize and collect campaign contributions from other donors” and “the checks are often delivered to the campaign in a bundle — hence, the name.”

The first letter has the subject line “Trump support withdrawal,” and reads as follows:

I cannot express my disappointment enough regarding the recent events surrounding Mr. Trump.

I fear his campaign will assure a victory for Mrs. Clinton with disastrous consequences for the party and our country’s future.

As a father of two daughters preparing for marriage, I am repulsed by his comments regarding women.

I regret coming to the Trump support event, and in particular allowing my son to be a part of it.

I respectfully request that my money be refunded.

In the second letter, the donor expresses that he is “mortified” over the leaked 2005 recording.

NBC News redacted portions of the email, but the remainder reads as follows:

I was more than happy to donate to the Republican Party but I am mortified to hear the latest issues with Donald Trump. His comments in regard to the female gender are very childish and embarrassing in today’s society. How am I suppose [sic] to respect and support Mr. Trump with his attitude toward women? It isn’t just one women either. [section redacted] I can not [sic] support a sexist man. I have three young children and will not support a crude sexist man. I expect a refund of my donation. Please process immediately and I thank you for your help.

The bundler who collected the donations spoke to NBC News on the condition of remaining anonymous, telling them that the two donors have raised tens of thousands of dollars for Trump’s campaign.

According to NBC News “This bundler, who says he has raised close to $1 million for Trump, said he, too, is fed up with the nominee and has informed the Trump Victory fundraising leaders that he’s done raising money for the candidate.”

“I give up. I’m totally walking out and disappointed, and the last 72 hours I have lost sleep over it,” the bundler said.

“I’m embarrassed. I’m really embarrassed. I shook hands with him last week and now I want to wash my hand,” he said adding “We have to make America great, but he’s using the wrong slogan. It should be, ‘You’re destroying America.'”

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