Former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is off to a rocky start, with end-of-year figures showing he has raised just $9.5 million in the six weeks since its launch. The figures, obtained exclusively by NBC News, reveal that Trump is struggling to raise the necessary funds to compete in the upcoming Republican primary. This is a stark contrast to his fundraising success in recent years, when he was the GOP's most prolific fundraiser. Trump has been relying heavily on donations from small donors, but his campaign has also been tapping into his extensive network of wealthy donors. In the last six weeks, the Trump campaign has held several high-dollar fundraisers in Florida and Texas, and has also hosted virtual fundraising events. Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale, has said that the former president is "the most powerful fundraising force in the history of the Republican Party." However, the fundraising figures suggest that Trump is having difficulty competing with other potential GOP candidates, such as former Vice President Mike Pence and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. The Trump campaign has yet to comment on the fundraising figures. However, it is clear that the former president will need to step up his fundraising efforts if he hopes to compete in the upcoming Republican primary.