President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee collected a staggering $239 million for the festivities surrounding his swearing-in this year — with some of the nation’s wealthiest people and biggest companies writing large checks as they sought to ingratiate themselves with the Republican ahead of his return to the White House.

President Donald Trump raised a record-shattering $239 million for his inauguration festivities, buoyed by generous donations from large companies. The haul more than doubled his 2017 inauguration record of $107 million.

President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised $239 million, a new fundraising report shows, buoyed by million-dollar contributions from major companies and business executives.