Former President Trump is urging Republicans to donate directly to him instead of the GOP
jgerstein@businessinsider.com (Julie Gerstein)
Former President Trump said people should donate to his PAC and not Republican committees.
Trump's statement said donations to the GOP would be supporting "Republicans in name only."
Trump's Save America PAC has raised more than $31 million according to OpenSecrets.com.
Former President Donald Trump is trying to siphon donations away from the Republican National Committee and into his political action committee fund.
Trump, who recently flirted with starting his own political party, dubbed The Patriot Party, sent a letter warning donors to avoid supporting RINOs, or Republicans In Name Only.