A fundraising email from the Trump campaign said they raised $2 million in 12 hours. | AP Photo Trump camp claims to have raised $2 million in 12 hours

Donald Trump Jr. said Wednesday the Trump campaign raised $2 million in 12 hours.

In an email to supporters, Trump's oldest son said the campaign hit the mark after sending out its first fundraising email on Tuesday. In that appeal, Donald Trump has also said he would match the $2 million raised.


The campaign’s fundraising efforts began after financial reports revealed Trump significantly trailed Hillary Clinton in funds as they both head into the general election. Trump started the month of June with $1.3 million in cash compared to Clinton’s $42.5 million.

In Wednesday’s email, Trump Jr. continued the fundraising push, asking supporters to help his father defeat Clinton.

“We all know what a disaster Crooked Hillary would be for this country if she were elected," he wrote in the email. "And the only way to stop her is to stand together and fight against her fraud and lies.”

The email comes on the same day of the presumptive Republican nominee’s speech, where he attacked Clinton for being a “world-class liar.”