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The 7

Friday, June 21, 2024

Jun 21, 2024
The podcast discusses a surge in donations to the Trump campaign, a heatwave forecast, the passing of actor Donald Sutherland, a murder suspect in Shenandoah park, and more. Topics also include chimpanzees self-medicating, a reopened historical beach in Italy, and fossil fuel consumption by tech companies.
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  • Trump campaign raised $170M in May post conviction, narrowing fundraising gap with Biden.
  • Chimpanzees in Uganda self-medicate with specific plants with medicinal properties, potentially leading to new human medicines.

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Trump's Campaign Fundraising Surges After Legal Conviction

The Trump campaign, Republican National Committee, and a pro-Trump super PAC raised over $170 million in May, with a significant increase in donations post Trump's May 30th conviction. This financial boost narrows the fundraising gap with President Biden, allowing Trump to expand his campaign operation and air more TV ads in the lead-up to the election.

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