A Photo with Trump Costs 120 Million Won... Republican Party Accelerates Election Fundraising

The U.S. Republican Party has launched a large-scale fundraising campaign ahead of the midterm elections.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 1st (local time) that a price tag of $88,600 (approximately 120 million won) was attached to taking a photo with President Donald Trump at a Republican National Convention fundraising event.

In addition, the attendance fee for a roundtable meeting attended by President Trump has been set at $250,000 (approximately 350 million won) per person.

President Trump's roundtable meeting will be held in Dallas, Texas, on the 9th.

The participation fee for a roundtable meeting hosted by Vice President JD Vance, which will be held the next day, is $75,000 (approximately 100 million won) per person.

To take a picture with Vice President Vance, a separate fee of $35,000 (approximately 48 million won) must be paid.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) recently sent out invitations for the convention fundraising event containing these details to donors.

It is unusual for the two major U.S. political parties to hold conventions ahead of the midterm elections.

The Republican Party is wary of the possibility of losing its congressional majority in the November midterms.

President Trump also acknowledges that midterm elections are typically unfavorable to the ruling party.

In a recent interview, he said, "Whether the president is a Republican or a Democrat, whether they are a good president or a bad president, you lose the midterm elections," adding, "Nobody knows why."

He then added, "Some people like me more than the Republican Party."

Meanwhile, the Republican Party is also banking on President Trump's support in the Texas Senate race.

Texas is a Republican stronghold, but some election analysis firms recently changed the election outlook from "Republican leaning" to "toss-up."

The Democratic candidate is also significantly ahead in political fundraising status.

Democratic candidate James Talarico has raised $68 million (approximately 93.4 billion won), while Republican candidate Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, has only managed to raise $9 million (approximately 12.4 billion won).

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