Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest

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Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
 
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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The Clintons are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wonderful.
 
So...anyone know what Trump's massive charitable givings have been to?
 
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
 
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
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So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
 
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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That makes him "smart". :rolleyes:
 
Norman said:
Stupid and desperate... come back when you have a case.
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Wow. You really deconstructed the OP with a deft barrage of intricate complex counterpoints and fact checks here. Bravo. My head swims in absolute gobsmacked awe. :eusa_clap:
 
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
Click to expand...
Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
 
tyroneweaver said:
Norman said:
Stupid and desperate... come back when you have a case.
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Anyone who doesn't believe Clinton Foundation Moneys weren't used for ParkinsBeast's run for the white house is insane.
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Feel free to provide evidence. It's always possible. However, don't you think it's time for a critical look at the Trump foundation?
 
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
Click to expand...
Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
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More than that in the OP.
 
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
Click to expand...
Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
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Actually Period, you yourself just noted that it said "suggests". Within the space of a minute that turned into an absolute.
Good to see the magic wand has a full charge.
 
Pogo said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
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So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
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The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
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Actually Period, you yourself just noted that it said "suggests". Within the space of a minute that turned into an absolute.
Good to see the magic wand has a full charge.
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I quoted the source in the OP Period
 
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
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Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
Click to expand...

More than that in the OP.
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Yes, innuendo
 
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Just keeps getting better and better....The Trump Foundation.

What charities and humanitarian efforts did it support?

How much of Trumps own money went into it? None in the last 8 years.



Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest | RealClearPolitics

From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.


Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects.


“He was politically active starting in 2011,” said one source with ties to Trump, and at that point he “started to make strategic donations.”


The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation.


“If he could do 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(3), he did it that way,” said the source, using the tax code designation for nonprofit organizations.


But Trump has not donated to the foundation that bears his name since 2008, CNN reported last month, which means other donors bore the cost of his giving.


The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain.


“Getting the right to speak or access to networking events, that’s definitely starting to push into self-dealing, where you’re using the private foundation assets to benefit Mr. Trump,” said Rosemary Fei, a partner at the Adler & Colvin law firm in San Francisco, where she specializes in charity law.​

Compare that to the Clinton Foundation: Clinton Foundation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charitable grants are not a major focus of the Clinton Foundation, which instead keeps most of its money in house and hires staff to carry out its own humanitarian programs.[7] The charity watchdog group Charity Navigator gave the Foundation its highest possible rating, four out of four stars, after its customary review of 16. In 2015, based on revenue of $223 million and an expense ratio of 12% the foundation spent in excethe Foundation's financial records and tax statements.[8] A different charity monitor, CharityWatch, says that 88% of the foundation's money goes toward its charitable mission and gave the foundation an A rating for 20ss of $26 million to complete its mission.[9]

Programs and initiatives include:
In addition, there is the Clinton Family Foundation - for personal philanthropy. Between 2007 - 2013, they gave nearly 14 million to charity, most of it through the foundation.

According to: The Other Clinton Foundation: A Look at Bill and Hillary's Personal Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - Inside Philanthropy - the Clintons are certainly quite generous - above average - in charitable giving. Their giving also covers many causes Hillary has always and continues to champion - children, families, education, heatlh.

So what has Trump done (besides lost 9 million dollars)?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/...not much...
'Washington Post' Reporter Searches For Proof Of Trump's Charitable Giving

Donald Trump: The Least Charitable Billionaire In The World
Although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world​

Trumps biggest charitable beneficiary appears to be, Trump.
Click to expand...
Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
Click to expand...

More than that in the OP.
Click to expand...
Yes, innuendo
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Pretty damning innuendo.

Expecially when combined with an utter lack of charitable giving.
 
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Coyote said:
Alex. said:
Your source claims the information it relied upon "suggests" Trump's activity, nothing more.

The moment you brought up the Clintons you lost your argument.
Click to expand...

So, fill me in on all of Trump's charitable giving?
Click to expand...
The assertion in the OP was that he has done some sort of wrongdoing, that needs to be proven.
Click to expand...

More than that in the OP.
Click to expand...
Yes, innuendo
Click to expand...

Pretty damning innuendo.

Expecially when combined with an utter lack of charitable giving.
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Nevertheless, it is still only innuendo, nothing more.
 
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