Trump candidate uses viral DNC Venmo attack for fundraising
By The BriefBrief
Michael Alfonso’s viral Venmo caption attack against a “stripper” post was turned into a campaign fundraising push by a Trump candidate. Conservatives rallied behind Sean Duffy’s son-in-law, helping the fundraising effort after the viral DNC-related post.
WHO:Michael Alfonso and a Trump candidate; conservatives; Sean Duffy’s son-in-law
WHAT:A viral Venmo caption attack was repurposed into a campaign fundraising blitz.
WHEN:Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The fundraising effort was triggered by the viral Venmo caption attack and the subsequent conservative rally behind Sean Duffy’s son-in-law.
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