To be sure, Trump has certainly broken new ground when it comes to such concerns. According to data from the Federal Election Commission, analyzed by my colleagues at The Brennan Center, Trump’s super PAC, MAGA, Inc., has raised over $300 million since the 2024 election. That’s more than five times the previous fundraising record for a second-term president, almost all from donors giving $1 million or more. The data shows that the money is pouring in from leaders of the crypto and fossil fuel industries; other businesspeople whose companies hold large government contracts; and wealthy individuals who have received key administration appointments or even presidential pardons for family members. One pardoned corporate executive even touted his mother’s campaign donations in his application.