Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,182 posts)
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 10:46 AM Sep 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s claim he got $150G in post-9/11 state funds for small businesses because h

Source: nydailynews


EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s claim he got $150G in post-9/11 state funds for small businesses because he helped people in need is unfounded, docs show

BY
Cameron Joseph
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS


Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2016, 10:45 PM

Donald Trump’s tale about why he took $150,000 in 9/11 money is as tall as the Downtown skyscraper he says he used in recovery efforts, according to government records.

Though the billionaire presidential candidate has repeatedly suggested he got that money for helping others out after the attacks, documents obtained by the Daily News show that Trump’s account was just a huge lie.

Records from the Empire State Development Corp., which administered the recovery program, show that Trump’s company asked for those funds for “rent loss,” “cleanup” and “repair” — not to recuperate money lost in helping people.

That government program was designed to help local businesses get back on their feet — not reimburse people for their charitable work.............................

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/exclusive-trump-didn-post-9-11-funds-helping-people-article-1.2786879

18 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s claim he got $150G in post-9/11 state funds for small businesses because h (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2016 OP
Don the Con Botany Sep 2016 #1
"Charitable work"? central scrutinizer Sep 2016 #2
This guy has NEVER done anything for anybody that didn't benefit himself. mpcamb Sep 2016 #17
The Bar Fly Beowulf42 Sep 2016 #3
Cue up the Sex Pistols (someone on Team Hillary should use this tune for a commercial) johnfunk Sep 2016 #4
Kick EricMaundry Sep 2016 #5
I wish... Matthew Rose Sep 2016 #6
Trouble is Plucketeer Sep 2016 #7
Fucking most deplorable grifter. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #8
This should be mainstream bmstee01 Sep 2016 #9
Not much better than all the fake "widows" who filed for claims after the tragedy to get a piece... George II Sep 2016 #10
Trump is the type to apply for disaster relieve because rain got in on his marble floor. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2016 #11
New Theme - His Deplorables Don't Care Yallow Sep 2016 #12
If the MSM won't report his lies kacekwl Sep 2016 #13
Trump has no concept of Truth leftyladyfrommo Sep 2016 #14
the richer they are the more free government welfare they take. Sunlei Sep 2016 #15
Lying Again Donald? CrazyCatSea Sep 2016 #16
Trump should start a church Marthe48 Sep 2016 #18

Botany

(70,483 posts)
1. Don the Con
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 10:53 AM
Sep 2016

a short list of ther Trump scams and or cons

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1568628

Other nice lists of Trump scams in the threrad too.

BTW ATTN media that reads DU ..... when are you going to report that the Trump Foundation's
main purpose was to get other people's money and use those funds to bribe government
officials so they would go after other Trump scams?

central scrutinizer

(11,642 posts)
2. "Charitable work"?
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 10:58 AM
Sep 2016

The next time Drumpf does a charitable act, will be the first time. He only does things that either feed his ego, enrich his coffers or both. Charitable implies altruism, a totally useless, boring trait.

mpcamb

(2,870 posts)
17. This guy has NEVER done anything for anybody that didn't benefit himself.
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 07:56 PM
Sep 2016

The notion that he could be a PUBLIC SERVANT is contradictory.

No more selfish person exists on this planet.

Beowulf42

(204 posts)
3. The Bar Fly
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 10:58 AM
Sep 2016

Trump has become the half-drunk guy at the bar who will tell you anything, literally anything, to get you to buy him a drink. But in the end he isn't an agent for movie stars or fashion models or a master of the universe hedge fund manager. Just a loud, bragging drunk.

Matthew Rose

(66 posts)
6. I wish...
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 11:31 AM
Sep 2016

any or all of his theft, fraud, corruption, bribes, lies, welfare queen(ing), Yuge taker, loser, racism, misogyny, hate, bigotry,...would stick in the mind of his 'followers' and start ripping their soul to shreds.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
7. Trouble is
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 12:13 PM
Sep 2016

in ALL those traits of his that you mention, his supporters see themselves! You can't expect folks like that to turn on themselves. You just can't.

George II

(67,782 posts)
10. Not much better than all the fake "widows" who filed for claims after the tragedy to get a piece...
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 12:54 PM
Sep 2016

...of the pie.

 

Yallow

(1,926 posts)
12. New Theme - His Deplorables Don't Care
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 01:16 PM
Sep 2016

Honey Badger don't care.

It doesn't matter what the Cult Leader Trump does.

His minions / deplorables are so full of hate and loathing (and fear) they will buy anything.

Thanks again Hillary for pointing this out.

"For Years Media Ignores How Sick Republican Party Has Become - Now Can't - Great Job Hillary!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512409379

kacekwl

(7,016 posts)
13. If the MSM won't report his lies
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 03:37 PM
Sep 2016

maybe they can report when he tells the truth. Be a lot of slow news days.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
14. Trump has no concept of Truth
Sun Sep 11, 2016, 04:19 PM
Sep 2016

He just makes up any old thing and just expects people to believe it. And then has a huge twitter meltdown if he gets caught.

Really people. There is something really seriously wrong with him.

Somebody needs to find a way to get him disqualified for being totally unfit for this job. He needs to be in a mental facility somewhere. Seriously. This is getting really scary.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump’s...