President Donald Trump is pictured with America First Action Chair Linda McMahon on March 29, 2019. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP.
One person close to the president described America First as "unnecessary" now that alternative fundraising vehicles have emerged with direct ties to Trump or superior reputations. The group was outraised by the pro-Biden outfit Priorities USA in the waning months of the 2020 race, ignored by some of the GOP's most reliable donors and scrutinized for its hefty spending on legal fees.
America First insists it's on firm footing and will likely find qualified successors to carry it into the future. Spokesperson Kelly Sadler said the group "is well prepared to stand with President Trump in the future.” Trumpallies he is weighing a potential bid in 2024. And people involved with the group said they hope to have a new chair and president installed in time to steer the group into the 2022 midterm cycle and beyond.
In early November, Trump created Save America, a so-called leadership PAC that will enable him to boost political allies and potentially funnel donor money to his own namesake properties through political fundraisers and events. Meanwhile, allies of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., established Save the U.S. Senate PAC — which received a $100,000 contribution from America First Action on Monday — to assist Republicans in two Senate runoff races in Georgia next month.
While the group's ongoing legal entanglements could repel some would-be successors, one Republican strategist suggested America First Action may easily find an outgoing administration official or Trump campaign adviser willing to take the reins given that dozens will soon be out of work and searching for ways to stay connected to the soon-to-be former president, who is expected to maintain considerable influence over the Republican Party.
But even as the group refocused its efforts on boosting the president in a crucial election year — regularly conducting focus groups and field polls, and launching multimillion dollar digital and TV ad buys throughout the 2020 cycle — some Trump allies grew frustrated with the efficacy of its investments.
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Always nice to get a little history of people like McMahon who back Trump.