A fundraising email from President Donald Trump’s political motion committee has a provocative pitch: utilizing a picture from Saturday’s dignified transfer honoring six fallen US troopers, it promises entry to the president’s “private national security briefings.”
The email, despatched by Never Surrender, Inc., promotes what it calls a “National Security Briefing Membership” and urges recipients to “claim your spot” with a number of hyperlinks to donate, in what it describes as an unique group receiving updates about national security threats.
It promises that members will “receive my private national security briefings, unfiltered updates on the threats facing America. The straight truth on border invasions, foreign adversaries, deep state sabotage, and every danger the fake news hides.”
The message consists of an official White House photograph exhibiting Trump saluting throughout a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, a solemn navy custom honoring fallen US service members. Trump attended alongside members of his administration.
A flag-draped transfer case, which is used to move troopers’ stays, is seen within the photo.
“I’m the strong commander who stares down tyrants, obliterates terrorists, and never backs down,” the fundraising email continues. “This is for patriots ready to stand with that kind of unbreakable strength. Not for the weak or the wavering.”
The email — which was first reported by Patriot Takes, a researcher affiliated with left-leaning MeidasTouch Network — links to a donation web page.
“I AM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP. YOU’RE THE ONLY REASON WE SAVED AMERICA,” the web page reads. “NOW I AM ASKING YOU TO CONSIDER MAKING A SMALL SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTION, SO WE CAN COMPLETE THE MAGA AGENDA! CAN I COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT?”
The email is one of a number of pitches by Trump and his affiliated PACs which have used the conflict in Iran to boost cash.
Dignified transfers are solemn affairs held when the stays of US service members killed abroad are returned to the United States. So far, 13 service members have been killed within the conflict with Iran. The president has beforehand mentioned there’ll probably be extra US casualties within the Iran conflict.
Asked Saturday whether or not he thought he must attend extra dignified transfers, Trump mentioned, “I’m sure. I hate to … but it’s a part of war.”
Neither the White House nor the Republican National Committee returned a NCS request for remark.
The fundraising email drew rebukes from some Democrats after screenshots circulated on social media.
Sen. Andy Kim of New Jersey wrote on X, “I hope the donors’ national security briefing doesn’t skip the ‘Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz’ section that Trump and Hegseth missed.”
The press workplace for California Gov. Gavin Newsom additionally criticized the email, writing, “Donald Trump is fundraising off of dead soldiers. He is a deeply SICK and DISGUSTING MAN!”