Photo: AFPWashington: After a tumultuous opening month in the White House, President Donald Trump is heading to a friendlier, familiar and potentially rejuvenating place: the campaign trail. The event gives Trump a chance to bypass what he says is an unfair media and take his message straight to his supporters. The Trump campaign raised $9.6 million in December and had about $7.6 million on hand at the end of the year, the last time it was required to file a report with the FEC. Obama and other presidents have traditionally held campaign-style events to support their legislative initiatives, but they were organized and paid for by the White House. By keeping his campaign intact, including his campaign website, Trump has made the concept of a “permanent campaign” into reality.

Source: Mint February 18, 2017 12:24 UTC