Two competing pages of GoFundMe – one raising funds to finance the border wall of President Trump and the other funds intended for the ladders for migrants to use to overcome this wall – both continue to earn a lot of money.
The initial crowdfunding campaign, entitled "We're going to finance the wall," surpassed $ 15 million Saturday, en route to a goal of $ 1 billion.
More than 250,000 people have donated to the page since it was created on Sunday by Brian Kolfage, a triple-amputee veteran of the Air Force.
The description of the campaign states: "It is time to enforce our laws and build this wall! It is up to the Americans to help and participate in the launch of this project.
On Wednesday, Charlotte Clymer, a transgender woman and Texas human rights activist, launched her own fundraising page in response, titled "Ladders to Get Over Trump's Wall." 19659003] According to his description, "we have seen people raising money for a border wall to prevent our migrant brothers and sisters and their fellow human beings, who are fleeing violence and persecution, and whose Tragically underpaid work is essential to the US economy. "19659003]" It seems like a bad idea at countless levels for all concerned. "Maybe we should focus on rights of man and create a community that reflects our supposed values.
"And although at a rate of $ 1.7 million a day, it would take them about 35 years to raise $ 21.7 billion that Homeland Security's own department says that it would be necessary try to build this wall, we want to make sure that the ladders are ready to be sent to our undocumented friends and help them. "
In just three days, this page has raised more than $ 127,000 to reach its $ 100 million Saturday goal, with donations of more than 5,000 people.
One Page GoFundMe raises funds for President Trump's border wall, created by triple amputee Ai Force veteran Brian Kolfage (left) on Sunday surpassed $ 15 million on Saturday night. A counter-campaign to raise funds for the echelons to be used by migrants to overcome this border wall, created Wednesday by rights activist and transgender woman Charlotte Clymer (right), reached 127,000 $ Saturday
Over 250,000 people donated to the Kolfage campaign "We will fund the wall (above)" in less than a week while it reached a goal of $ 1 billion [19659018] Over the past three days, more 5,000 people donated to the Clymer's Ladders dan campaign It's part of the Get Over Trump's Wall campaign. His campaign (above) is aiming for a $ 100 million goal ” class=”blkBorder img-share” />
At the same time, more than 5,000 people donated to the Clymer's Ladders to Get Over Trump campaign over the past three days . His campaign (above) has a goal of $ 100 million
The country wars around the wall come after Trump seemed to back down from the government's closing threats to secure the $ 5 billion that's been spent. he wishes for the wall.
He reported that he would sign the last expense bill he would receive from a Republican-controlled Congress for the remainder of his term, without the desired pocket money.
Kolfage (above) in January 2016) lost both his legs and his arm during an attack. insurgents in 2004 in Iraq
The clash of conservatives has further worsened with the announcement on Tuesday that the United States will increase its aid to Mexico and Central America to 10, $ 6 billion.
Democrats scoffed at GoFundMe as evidence of Trump's credulity, saying federal funding for Trump's signature proposal seemed less and less likely.
"It is up to the Americans to help and put forward this project," reads the page. "If the 63 million people who voted for Trump each commit $ 80, we can build the wall."
The fundraising page says that she has contacted the Trump administration to find a point of contact where all the funds will be paid, but adds that she has "many contacts of very high level who already help.
The page says further: "As a veteran who has given so much, 3 members, I feel deeply invested in this country so that future generations will have everything we have today. hui ", while detailing the history of Kolfage as a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.
The father of a married child lost both his legs and his right arm during an insurgency attack in 2004 in Iraq.
Kolfage (left and right with his wife) launched the campaign while Democratic senators insisted that they n & # 39; 39 include no money for the Trump Wall in the budget. The father of two married Florida children received a Purple Heart for his services in the United States
Kolfage told the press. GoFundMe Page: "Too many Americans have been murdered by illegally staying illegal aliens and profit from US taxpayers" (photo from archive)
Clymer's campaign was launched three days after that of Kolfage, according to the self-proclaimed liberal and feminist writer noticed how quickly the veteran's efforts were gaining traction.
"You see, they will never reach their goal, but no matter how much we collect, we will reach ours," says the Ladders page.
"Support an organization working to help immigrants in search of legal aid, asylum.This GoFundMe is not about ladders at all.It is about raising people." [19659003] Clymer, press officer in charge of the rapid response to the Human Rights Campaign, explained in the description that if the goal was not achieved, the funds collected would go to the Refugee Assistance Center. and Immigrants for Education and Legal Services (RAICES).
According to its website, RAICES is the largest provider of immigration legal services in Texas.
"If that sounds like ridiculous, we welcome you to the coalition of reasonable adults, "adds the summary of the campaign.
The Clymer campaign was launched three days after Kolfage's campaign, after author-liberal and self-proclaimed feminist (photo) realized the speed with which she was gaining strength
The description for Clymer's Ladders to cross the Trump Wall is fully reproduced ” class=”blkBorder img-share” />
. Last week, Trump claimed that the US military would build its border wall and that Mexico would pay for it – indirectly as part of the new trade deal.
Mexico pays (indirectly) the wall via the new USMCA, which replaces NAFTA! Much more money will go to the United States.
"Because of the huge dangers at the border, including large-scale criminal and drug entries, the US military will build the wall!", He tweeted.
Sarah Sanders, press secretary at the White House, said Tuesday that the legal team of the administration was trying to determine whether the White House could reallocate funds to the construction of the wall.
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