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Donald Trump wants his '74 million' supporters to sign a petition railing against his potential arrest. Those who sign it are asked to donate $3,300 and more.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in front of an American flag.
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on March 4, 2023.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
  • Donald Trump emailed voters on Monday asking them to sign a petition protesting his possible arrest.

  • His team says they're compiling "millions and millions" of signatures decrying the "threats."

  • He also asked for donations to his campaign, with suggested amounts ranging from $24 to $3,300.

Former President Donald Trump asked his followers to sign a petition denouncing his potential arrest in New York. Signing this petition, however, leads people to a page where they're asked to give $3,300, or other suggested amounts of cash, to his 2024 campaign.

"They're trying to intimidate YOU and cancel out YOUR vote!" Trump's team wrote in a Monday email to supporters seen by Insider.

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"Which is why the Trump for President 2024 campaign is compiling millions and millions of petition signatures from Americans like you CONDEMNING these threats of a possible arrest," the email said. It also called on "74 million patriots" to answer the call and sign the petition.

Trump could soon be indicted by a New York grand jury in connection with the Stormy Daniels hush money payments case. Trump has said without evidence that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday — though no indictment has been confirmed by the Manhattan district attorney's office.

Upon clicking the petition link, recipients are taken to a page asking for donations to "help DEFEND our America First movement during these dark times."

The message says that supporters can donate any amount, but suggests sums like $500, $1,000, and $3,300, among others.

A screenshot of Trump's fundraising page, linked to a petition about a possible New York indictment.
A screenshot of Trump's fundraising page.Screenshot/Trump 2024