Trump's conviction in the hush money case drove June donations to a new high

Although US President Joe Biden outraised his Republican rival former President Donald Trump last month, filings in recent days underscore how much Trump has seized on his legal troubles as a fundraising tool.

Contributions to his political operation soared on the day of his conviction in the New York hush money case on May 30 – when three joint fundraising committees reported receiving $19 million in donations above $200, according to a CNN analysis of filings in recent days with the Federal Election Commission.

Trump was convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to an adult film star. He and his allies have sought to characterize the conviction as politically motivated.

May 30 marked the strongest fundraising day of the year for Trump through June 30, the analysis shows.

Here’s what that looks like compared to other days in the year: