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The donors interviewed by Reuters were also broadly upbeat about Trump winning in November based on a number of public opinion polls that put Trump ahead against Biden in some battleground states.
"I think that big donors are paying attention to the polls, not the verdict," said oil businessman Dan Eberhart, a Trump donor who also helps raise money for the former president's campaign. "The polls are motivating this latest round of businessmen," Eberhart added, saying that calls from donors had picked up "considerably."
After setting out with a fundraising disadvantage against Biden, Trump in April outraised his Democratic rival, aided by fundraising events across the country. Several donors, including casino billionaire Miriam Adelson, recently pledged support for Trump.
Andy Sabin, a metals businessman and Republican donor who supported three different candidates in the Republican presidential primary before settling on voting for Trump but has not donated to him so far, does not see the verdict having an impact.
"I haven't met one donor yet that gives a about the trial. No matter how much they hate Trump, they think he's getting screwed," said Sabin, who regularly attends fundraisers and is donating to congressional candidates.
Trump can absolutely win the election, Sabin added, "as long as he keeps his mouth shut."
In the last few weeks, Trump has hit the fundraising trail hard, hosting high-end events from Texas to New York. He is due to host three fundraisers in California next month, according to invitations seen by Reuters, including one in left-wing San Francisco hosted by tech venture capitalists.
"Every event that I'm involved with is exceeding budget," said George Glass, a Trump campaign fundraiser and his former ambassador to Portugal. "Most donors feel like the 'fix' is in," Glass said about legal proceedings against Trump.
Some Republican donors do remain holdouts, put off by the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, Trump's brash at ude or the prospect of Trump being sentenced to jail. "I'm on the sidelines," said one donor unsure about whether to donate, mostly because of the "drama" around Trump.
