Trump’s new fundraising group has an unfortunate abbreviation

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes pointed out on Tuesday that Trump supporters who donate to Donald Trump’s Save America PAC will be giving money to an organisation with the abbreviation SAP, as the former president urges his supporters to donate directly to him instead of Republican Party organisations.

“He explicitly told his supporters not to give money to anyone but him, telling the faithful to donate through his Save America PAC. That’s SAP, for short,” Mr Hayes quipped.

Lawyers for Mr Trump reportedly sent a cease and desist letter last week to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, asking them to stop using his name and likeness in fundraising emails and on merchandise.

The committees are the three largest entities through which the Republican Party raises money for its campaigns.