Former President Donald Trump's fundraising has shown some improvement in February, although his political operation continues to trail behind President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party in terms of money raised. According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, Trump's campaign and his Save America political action committee reported a combined total of $15.9 million raised last month, with a remaining balance of over $37 million.

While this marks an increase from January, when the two committees raised $13.8 million, the funds are still not sufficient to match the pace set by Biden and the Democrats. In fact, Biden's campaign and joint fundraising with the Democratic National Committee managed to raise an impressive $53 million in February, ending the month with $155 million on hand.

Trump's successes in primary contests in Nevada and New Hampshire last month seemed to solidify his position as the frontrunner in the Republican race. Steven Cheung, Trump's campaign Communications Director, expressed confidence in the support Trump still commands, stating, "Americans know that they were better off with President Trump four years ago than with Crooked Joe Biden and his disastrous policies. We need a return to America First policies that successfully kept our country safe and supercharged the economy for all Americans."

However, Biden's campaign Communications Director, Michael Tyler, dismissed Trump's fundraising achievements, comparing them unfavorably to the success Trump experienced with "The Apprentice." Tyler commented, "If Donald Trump put up these kinds of numbers on The Apprentice, he'd fire himself. But here's why he ain't got it: his extreme, toxic agenda of banning abortion, slashing Social Security, and promoting political violence is repelling donors and doing exactly nothing to earn support from the voters who will decide this election."

Although Trump's fundraising numbers in February do not include any joint efforts with the Republican National Committee, his political team recently took over the financially struggling RNC and set up new leadership. Furthermore, joint fundraising operations with the RNC have been established this week, potentially providing a much-needed boost to Trump's future fundraising efforts.

It is important to note that the numbers reported by the two Trump committees in February only offer a partial view of his overall fundraising operation. More comprehensive data will be available in April, when additional committees are expected to file their reports.

In contrast, Biden's campaign has already shown its strength, with his main campaign account raising $21 million in February and ending the month with $71 million on hand. Moreover, the joint fundraising efforts with the Democratic National Committee contributed significantly to Biden's impressive total of $53 million raised last month, leaving his campaign with a substantial war chest of $155 million.

While Trump may have made progress in February, it remains to be seen if his fundraising operation can catch up to the formidable numbers generated by Biden and the Democrats. As the 2024 race begins to take shape, financial support will play a crucial role in determining each candidate's ability to mobilize their base and effectively communicate their message to the American people.