Trump Campaign Manager Chides Reporters For 'Badgering' About Tax Returns, Charitable Giving
8 years, 6 months ago

Trump Campaign Manager Chides Reporters For 'Badgering' About Tax Returns, Charitable Giving

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his campaign have repeatedly attacked Hillary Clinton over her ties to the Clinton Foundation. But when pressed about allegations surrounding the GOP candidate’s own charitable giving via his charity, the Trump Foundation, the campaign would rather look the other way and dismiss legitimate questions from the press. “I don’t see it as journalism,” Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told CNN on Tuesday, when asked why the campaign was withholding evidence of the candidate’s charitable giving. In other words, we’ve had this conversation so many different times on so many different networks and yet we’re not having conversation about what the middle class tax relief would actually mean for people’s wage stagnation.” The Washington Post’s David A. Fahrenthold revealed Saturday that nearly all donations made to the Trump Foundation since 2008 had actually come from people other than the real estate businessman. “Employment is not charity.” A simple way to substantiate the Trump campaign’s claims about charitable giving would be to release the candidate’s tax returns.

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Jimmy Fallon Finds The Flaw In Trump’s Million-Dollar ‘Charity’ Pledge
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jimmy Fallon Finds The Flaw In Trump’s Million-Dollar ‘Charity’ Pledge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump offering to give money to charity? The former president on Tuesday challenged Joe Biden to a golf match, and vowed to give $1 million to a charity of the president’s choosing if Biden won. “Trump said if Biden beats him, he’d give a million dollars to charity,” he added. “Keep in mind, Charity is the …

From 'really rich' to begging: Inside Trump's U-turn on one of his first campaign lies
11 months, 1 week ago

From 'really rich' to begging: Inside Trump's U-turn on one of his first campaign lies

Raw Story  

During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump talked a big game about how he was a “ really rich ” man who would be self-funding his first presidential run. “I don’t need anybody’s money,” Trump said in his June 6, 2015 campaign announcement speech and again in an August 2015 interview in Iowa. — Donald J. Trump August 2, 2015 “This …

Trump campaign tells GOP candidates he's taking a cut of their cash if they use his name
11 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign tells GOP candidates he's taking a cut of their cash if they use his name

Raw Story  

The campaign for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid has come up with a new way to raise cash — which involves calling on down-ballot candidates who use his name and likeness in fundraising pushes to give him a cut of the money they raise. “Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trump’s name, …

'Confidence trick': Internet calls out Trump over unverified $50 million fundraising night
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Confidence trick': Internet calls out Trump over unverified $50 million fundraising night

Raw Story  

Donald Trump, Lauren Boebert, Tim Scott, and numerous media outlets are among those who have parroted the line that Donald Trump raised $50 million at a one-night fundraiser, but not everyone is convinced it's true. And on Sunday, he shared a Breitbart article with the title, "Trump Smashes Biden’s Fundraising Record with $50 Million Saturday Night Haul." "I’m seeing lots …

Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to public
2 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump's tax returns to be released to public

The Telegraph  

US legislators have voted to make public Donald Trump's tax returns, ending a years-long battle by the former president to keep the filings private as his cloudy financial past continues to stoke controversy. Mr Trump's family business was convicted of tax fraud earlier this month, in a case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said was "about greed and cheating." "Democrats …

Here are 3 things from the second Jan. 6 hearing you might have missed
2 years, 9 months ago

Here are 3 things from the second Jan. 6 hearing you might have missed

Raw Story  

A “definitely intoxicated” Rudy Giuliani. Fundraising for a non-existent Trump “Election Defense Fund.” The second hearing in the series held by the Jan. 6 U.S. House panel to present its findings focused on claims repeatedly voiced by former President Donald Trump that fraud occurred in the 2020 election. Members of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack …

Trump has created a new 'nebulous, shadowy financial empire' that will haunt his political future: report
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump has created a new 'nebulous, shadowy financial empire' that will haunt his political future: report

Raw Story  

In a deep dive into Donald Trump's business endeavors that began when he was first elected president in 2016 -- and what has ensued since he lost re-election in 2020 -- the New Republic's Alex Shepard writes it all could come back to haunt him in unforeseen ways should he run again in 2024. "But in Trump’s efforts to enrich …

Trump forced to return almost $13 million to supporters this year after donation scam: report
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump forced to return almost $13 million to supporters this year after donation scam: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from the New York Times, former president Donald Trump has so far this year refunded $12.8 million in campaign donations that were collected from supporters without their knowledge as he ran for re-election. As was previously reported, the Trump campaign was facing a cash crunch in 2020 before the election and made changes to its donation …

Trump could face "legal consequences" for bilking supporters of campaign fundraising – analyst
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump could face "legal consequences" for bilking supporters of campaign fundraising – analyst

Salon  

President Donald Trump could face "legal consequences" for fundraising scams that were uncovered by The New York Times. "An investigation from The New York Times reveals Trump's cash-grabbing tactics with donors which the former president's spokesman is not denying. The Times reports Trump's campaign made recurring donations the default, then doubled them in an operation nicknamed the 'money bomb,' unbeknownst …

Opinion: Trump’s deceptively marketed ‘election defense fund’
4 years, 3 months ago

Opinion: Trump’s deceptively marketed ‘election defense fund’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael D’Antonio is the author of the book “Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success” and co-author, with Peter Eisner, of the book “High Crimes: The Corruption, Impunity, and Impeachment of Donald Trump.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. Consider, for example, the $170 million President Donald Trump has collected for his official …

The president’s taxes: A story to ‘Trump’ all the others?
4 years, 5 months ago

The president’s taxes: A story to ‘Trump’ all the others?

Al Jazeera  

Days before the first presidential debate, The New York Times drops a bombshell of a story. Plus, the Republicans taking on Trump with viral President Donald Trump has survived one bombshell news report after another. Contributors: Eric Alterman – Columnist, The Nation Claire Potter – Author, Political Junkies Alex Shephard – Staff writer, The New Republic Molly Jong-Fast – Editor-at-large, …

Donald Trump Actually Has 2 Whistleblowers To Worry About
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump Actually Has 2 Whistleblowers To Worry About

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― An intelligence community whistleblower has stunned Washington with possible evidence that President Donald Trump perverted U.S. foreign policy for his own personal gain. But there’s another whistleblower ― one with possible evidence that Trump tried to corrupt an Internal Revenue Service audit of his personal tax returns ― who has received relatively little attention. Jonathan …

NY attorney general: Evidence shows Trump misused charity
6 years ago

NY attorney general: Evidence shows Trump misused charity

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Insider testimony, emails and other evidence show President Donald Trump turned his charitable foundation into a wing of his White House campaign, New York’s attorney general said in a new court filing Thursday. State Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, detailed her case against the foundation in a 37-page court filing in a lawsuit that seeks $2.8 …

Change To President Trump's Trust Lets Him Tap Business Profits
7 years, 11 months ago

Change To President Trump's Trust Lets Him Tap Business Profits

NPR  

Change To President Trump's Trust Lets Him Tap Business Profits Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images With an oversized check for $78,333, written to the National Park Service, White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday took the first step in fulfilling President Trump's pledge to give away his presidential salary. But a five-figure check …

Journalist Who Received Trump Tax Return Questions If Trump Leaked It Himself
8 years ago

Journalist Who Received Trump Tax Return Questions If Trump Leaked It Himself

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston suggested Tuesday night on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” that President Donald Trump himself may have been the unknown source who sent two pages of his 2005 tax return to the journalist. MSNBC A White House spokesman acknowledged the authenticity of the tax document before the show aired and noted that …

After Trump Promised To Release His Tax Returns, Aide Says He Won't Because ‘People Didn’t Care’
8 years, 2 months ago

After Trump Promised To Release His Tax Returns, Aide Says He Won't Because ‘People Didn’t Care’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump will not release his tax returns because “people didn’t care” about it during the election, one of his top aides said Sunday. Conway’s statement not only echoes Trump’s Jan. 11 assertion that only reporters care about his tax returns, but goes further in stating that he simply won’t release the returns at …

Donald Trump unable to dissolve charitable foundation due to criminal investigation
8 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump unable to dissolve charitable foundation due to criminal investigation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump may have vowed …

Trump announces he will close controversial charitable foundation
8 years, 3 months ago

Trump announces he will close controversial charitable foundation

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced he was dissolving his controversial foundation, which claimed to raise money for charitable causes but has been accused of improperly using funds. “I have decided to continue to pursue my strong interest in philanthropy in other ways,” Trump said in a statement released Saturday evening from his Florida home. In his statement Saturday, Trump …

Facing Criticism, Eric Trump Will Stop Actively Fundraising For His Foundation
8 years, 3 months ago

Facing Criticism, Eric Trump Will Stop Actively Fundraising For His Foundation

NPR  

Facing Criticism, Eric Trump Will Stop Actively Fundraising For His Foundation Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP In the midst of multiple fundraising attempts that raised questions about whether the Trump family is selling the promise of personal access to the highest bidder, Eric Trump says he will stop directly raising money for his personal charity. "It's …

Fundraising campaign wants to pay legal fees for new Donald Trump leaks
8 years, 5 months ago

Fundraising campaign wants to pay legal fees for new Donald Trump leaks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There’s a trending GoFundMe fundraiser that’s encouraging whistleblowers to leak …

Donald Trump's charity ordered to stop fundraising in New York state
8 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump's charity ordered to stop fundraising in New York state

ABC  

New York's Attorney-General has ordered Donald Trump's charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the US state, warning a failure to do so would be a "continuing fraud". Key points: New York's Attorney-General says Trump's foundation was not registered properly US media reported that foundation funds may have been used in legal disputes The Trump campaign suggested the probe was …

Hillary Clinton responds to Donald Trump tax 'bombshell'
8 years, 5 months ago

Hillary Clinton responds to Donald Trump tax 'bombshell'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hillary Clinton’s campaign has responded to a report revealing Donald …

What Trump tax report could mean for his campaign
8 years, 5 months ago

What Trump tax report could mean for his campaign

CNN  

Story highlights The records are the first publicly reported detailed tax documents about Trump's financial empire Clinton has made Trump's refusal to release his tax returns a major issue of the campaign Washington CNN — Hillary Clinton’s campaign Saturday night seized on a New York Times report about Donald Trump’s 1995 tax records, in which the Times showed he declared …

Donald Trump signals his unwillingness to offer evidence of his charitable giving as scepticism mounts
8 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump signals his unwillingness to offer evidence of his charitable giving as scepticism mounts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is rebuffing demands that he provide evidence for …

Not her tax returns, Hillary Clinton should turn over the deleted mails, says Donald Trump – Firstpost
8 years, 7 months ago

Not her tax returns, Hillary Clinton should turn over the deleted mails, says Donald Trump – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has said that the American public wants to see the thousands of emails deleted by his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to keep authorities from untangling a corrupt scheme and not her tax returns released by her Dallas : Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has said that the American public wants to see the …

US election: Clinton releases tax return, blasts Trump for not doing so
8 years, 7 months ago

US election: Clinton releases tax return, blasts Trump for not doing so

ABC  

Hillary Clinton has released her tax return while criticising her opponent Donald Trump for failing to honour this tradition among American politicians running for president. Mrs Clinton and her husband Bill, the former president, reported $10.6 million in income for 2015, and paid $3.6 million in federal income tax. "Donald Trump is hiding behind fake excuses and backtracking on his …

US election 2016: Hillary Clinton releases tax returns
8 years, 7 months ago

US election 2016: Hillary Clinton releases tax returns

Al Jazeera  

Release seen as part of effort to undercut Donald Trump’s character by questioning the celebrity businessman’s record. Democratic White House candidate Hillary Clinton has released her 2015 tax return that sought to pressure presidential rival Donald Trump to disclose his tax returns. “Donald Trump is hiding behind fake excuses and backtracking on his previous promises to release his tax returns,” …

Donald Trump offered $6m for charity by Democrats if he releases tax return documents
8 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump offered $6m for charity by Democrats if he releases tax return documents

Daily Mail  

The wealthy Democratic donors, many of them executives who run complex businesses, know firsthand how revealing tax returns can be. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Double down: Donald Trump's refusal to publish his tax returns is now being made a campaign talking point by Democrats Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine accepted the vice presidential tonight onstage in Philadelphia using call-and-response to take …

Donald Trump can't talk this away: The self-proclaimed billionaire is no philanthropist
8 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump can't talk this away: The self-proclaimed billionaire is no philanthropist

Salon  

Recently, Donald Trump got into hot water after the media pressed him about money he claimed to have raised for veterans. The Post notes that over the last decade and a half, Trump has claimed he would pony up money from his various ventures—including “The Apprentice,” Trump vodka, Trump University and more—to worthwhile charities. “If he honored all those pledges,” …

Donald Trump claims 'shameful and dishonest' press lied about his donations to veterans' charities
8 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump claims 'shameful and dishonest' press lied about his donations to veterans' charities

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I have raised a tremendous amount for the vets, almost $6 million, and there’s …

Donald Trump Profits In Private From The Companies He Trashes In Public
8 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump Profits In Private From The Companies He Trashes In Public

Huff Post  

In public, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump rails against U.S. companies that outsource jobs overseas, like Nabisco, Carrier and Ford. According to Trump's personal disclosure forms, released Wednesday, he earned between $150,000 and $1.1 million in the past year from investments in companies that he has publicly attacked. Ford plans to build a new plant in Mexico's San Luis …

Donald Trump aide dismisses audio tape as Democrats raise character issue
8 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump aide dismisses audio tape as Democrats raise character issue

Live Mint  

Washington: A top aide to Donald Trump said on Sunday he did not believe the Republican presidential frontrunner posed as his own spokesman to brag about his personal life, a controversy that came as Democrats sharpen their attacks on the billionaire’s character. The Washington Post released an audio recording on Friday of a man who identified himself as Trump publicist …

Donald Trump's refusal to release tax returns should disqualify him from presidency, Mitt Romney says
8 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump's refusal to release tax returns should disqualify him from presidency, Mitt Romney says

ABC  

Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump's refusal to release his tax returns until after the November election should disqualify him as a presidential candidate, the party's 2012 standard-bearer Mitt Romney says. "It is disqualifying for a modern-day presidential nominee to refuse to release tax returns to the voters, especially one who has not been subject to public scrutiny in either military …

Mitt Romney: Trump's Decision To Not Release Tax Returns Is 'Disqualifying'
8 years, 10 months ago

Mitt Romney: Trump's Decision To Not Release Tax Returns Is 'Disqualifying'

NPR  

Mitt Romney: Trump's Decision To Not Release Tax Returns Is 'Disqualifying' Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images A day after de facto Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said "there's nothing to learn" from making his tax returns public before this November's elections, the billionaire is taking heat from the party's 2012 nominee over …

Hillary Clinton questions why Donald Trump isn’t releasing his tax returns
8 years, 10 months ago

Hillary Clinton questions why Donald Trump isn’t releasing his tax returns

CNN  

Story highlights Donald Trump is refusing to release information about his tax returns Hillary Clinton attacked the GOP presidential hopeful Wednesday for keeping the tax returns from the public Blackwood, New Jersey CNN — Hillary Clinton needled Donald Trump on Wednesday for not releasing his tax returns, questioning why the presumptive GOP nominee has put out scant information about how …

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