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A fundraiser for President Joe Biden March 28 in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the biggest haul for a political event, his campaign said.

The eye-popping amount was a major show of Democratic support for Mr. Biden at a time of persistently low poll numbers. The president will test the power of the campaign cash as he faces off with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has already proved with his 2016 win over Democrat Hillary Clinton that he didn鈥檛 need to raise the most money to seize the presidency.

The Radio City Music Hall event will be a gilded exclamation mark on a recent burst of presidential campaign travel. Mr. Biden has visited several political battlegrounds in the three weeks since his State of the Union address served as聽a rallying cry for his reelection bid. The event also brings together聽more than three decades of Democratic leadership.

The hourslong event has different tiers of access depending on donors鈥� generosity. The centerpiece is an onstage conversation with the three presidents, moderated by late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert. There鈥檚 also a lineup of musical performers 鈥� Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, and Lea Michele 鈥� that will be hosted by actress Mindy Kaling. Thousands are expected, and tickets are as low as $225.

More money gets donors more intimate time with the presidents. A photo with all three is $100,000. A donation of $250,000 earns donors access to one reception, and $500,000 gets them into an even more exclusive gathering.

鈥淏ut the party doesn鈥檛 stop there,鈥� according to the campaign. First lady Jill Biden and DJ D-Nice are hosting an after-party at Radio City Music Hall with 500 guests.

Mr. Obama and Mr. Clinton are helping Mr. Biden expand his already significant cash advantage over Mr. Trump. Mr. Biden had聽$155 million in cash on hand聽through the end of February, compared with聽$37 million聽for Mr. Trump and his Save America political action committee.

The $25 million tally for the New York City event March 28 includes money from supporters who handed over cash in the weeks ahead of the fundraiser for a chance to attend. It鈥檚 raising $5 million more than Mr. Trump raised during February.

鈥淭his historic raise is a show of strong enthusiasm for President Biden and Vice President Harris and a testament to the unprecedented fundraising machine we鈥檝e built,鈥� said campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg. 鈥淯nlike our opponent, every dollar we鈥檙e raising is going to reach the voters who will decide this election 鈥� communicating the president鈥檚 historic record, his vision for the future and laying plain the stakes of this election.鈥�

Mr. Trump has聽kept a low profile聽in recent weeks, partially because of courtroom appearances for聽various legal cases, the bills for which he鈥檚 paying with funds from donors. He is also expected to be in the area on March 28,聽attending the Long Island wake聽of a New York City police officer who was聽shot and killed during a traffic stop聽in Queens.

His next political rally is scheduled for April 2 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Some Republican leaders have become concerned that his campaign聽doesn鈥檛 have the infrastructure ready聽for a general election battle with Mr. Biden.

Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesperson, dismissed the import of Mr. Biden鈥檚 March 28 fundraiser.

鈥淐rooked Joe is so mentally deficient that he needs to trot out some retreads like Clinton and Obama,鈥� he said.

Leon Panetta, who served in top positions under Mr. Clinton and Mr. Obama, described the fundraiser as an important moment for Mr. Biden鈥檚 campaign.

鈥淲hat it does, first and foremost, is to broaden and reinforce the support of all Democrats,鈥� he said.

Mr. Panetta said Mr. Clinton and Mr. Obama, both known as effective political communicators, could help Mr. Biden develop a better pitch for his reelection.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of two people who would be better at putting together that kind of message,鈥� he said.

Mr. Obama鈥檚 attendance on March 28 is a reminder of his role in boosting Mr. Biden鈥檚 reelection. A joint fundraiser with Mr. Biden and Mr. Obama raised nearly $3 million in December. And people who served in the Obama administration are also raising money for Mr. Biden, scheduling their own event on April 11.

鈥淐onsider what you鈥檒l donate this cycle and do it now,鈥� said an email that went out to a network of people. 鈥淓arly money is far more valuable to the campaign.鈥�

This story was reported by The Associated Press.