Last week, Donald Trump Jr.’s book, Triggered, shot to the top of the New York Times hardcover nonfiction bestseller list, days after its release. Fans of the president’s eldest son crowed that it proved Americans still have an appetite for all things Trump, but critics noted that the book’s entry on the list came with a dagger—the symbol the Times uses to indicate that some retailers reported selling the book in bulk quantities.

Now there’s an explanation. The Times reported on Thursday that the Republican National Committee spent $94,800 to buy copies of Trump Jr.’s book, which might have led to its strong showing on the bestseller list.

The RNC bought the books from Books-a-Million, an Alabama-based bookstore chain, before the book’s official publication date. RNC spokesman Mike Reed confirmed the purchase, telling the Times, “The book has been hugely popular.” The group had previously denied ordering copies of the book in bulk.

Trump Jr.’s book has had a somewhat rocky rollout, with the businessman being booed off the stage earlier this month at a Los Angeles event meant to promote Triggered. (In a twist, the jeers came from conservative protesters who support Trump.)

But Triggered has still managed impressive sales. As of Friday afternoon, the book was ranked No. 14 on Amazon’s list of bestselling books.

On Twitter, Trump re-election campaign adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle (reportedly Trump Jr.’s girlfriend) claimed that “THOUSANDS” of fans waited in lines to get their copies of the book signed:

Others, including crime novelist Don Winslow, were less enthused:

 

Michael Schaub is an Austin, Texas-based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.