Story highlights Donald Trump announced he's forgiving the millions he's loaned to his own campaign

The total loan amounted to $46.1 million by the end of May

New York (CNN) Donald Trump announced Thursday that he's forgiving the millions he's loaned to his own campaign, calling it a contribution "made in order to 'Make America Great Again.'"

In a written statement, the presumptive GOP nominee said he would not be requiring the campaign to pay him back. The total loan amounted to $46.1 million by the end of May 31, according to the most recent financial records available.

The announcement comes in a week dominated by headlines about his lagging fundraising numbers behind those of Hillary Clinton. His financial report this weekend showed he had $1.3 million on hand as of the end of May, a report that only included about a week of active fundraising by Trump and his associated committees.

Amid concerns about his fundraising abilities, Trump has vowed that he'd be willing to self-fund his general election campaign, as well, if he needs to. Donors have repeatedly voiced concerns about whether Trump would use donations to repay his loans.

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