Pro-Trump outside groups raise $16.8 million in April

Two outside groups boosting President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection bid raised a combined $16.8 million in April, compounding on the president’s hefty financial advantage heading into the general election.

America First Policies and its affiliated super PAC, America First Action, raised the nearly $17 million last month, according to America First Action communications director Kelly Sadler.

WOW @prioritiesUSA!
In April, @AmericaFirstPAC raised $11.6M and @AmericaFirstPol $5.2M for a combined $16.8M….plus another $55.3M in commitments.
Click Here: PuttersReady to take you guys on head-to-head! Enthusiasm is strong for @realDonaldTrump’s re-election! Unlike #BeijingBiden… https://t.co/zPOCebG49m

— Kelly Sadler (@KellyRiddell) May 19, 2020

The outside support will provide an additional boost to Trump’s campaign, which has emerged as a fundraising juggernaut. The campaign and the Republican National Committee combined to raise $61.7 million in April and have more than $255 million in cash on hand.

Trump’s camp is already putting its hefty campaign account to work, rolling out the early stages of a $10 million television advertising blitz against former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

By comparison, the former vice president raised $60.5 million in April, down from a combined $79 million in March. His campaign did not clarify how much cash on hand it has, but it is expected to be far less than Trump’s bank account.

Priorities USA, the top super PAC backing Biden, announced Tuesday it raised $7.6 million in April and garnered $9.3 million thus far in May, indicating a rising fundraising pace but still lagging behind America First Policies and its super PAC.