Thursday, June 2, 2016

Donald Trump: "I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets."

Donald Trump lashed out at reporters during a press conference in which he announced the names of veterans groups that he and his supporters had donated to. Trump had made a pledge to give money after backing out of debate in a Iowa and scheduling a rival fundraising event instead.

Trump scheduled the May 31 press conference after journalists, led by the Washington Post’s David Farenthold, asked questions about how much of the $6 million from the Iowa event had actually reached veterans charities over the next few months.

 At the press conference, Trump announced donations to more than three dozen groups totaling $5.6 million -- less than the promised $6 million, but close. (Here are the groups’ ratings from Charity Navigator, an independent organization that rates charities on efficiency and transparency.)...
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/31/donald-trump/donald-trump-says-he-wanted-keep-veterans-fundrais/


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