Donald Trump Foundation to receive all money raised from Veterans' fundraiser. [View all]
Source: Blasting News
After Fox News made it clear that popular host Megyn Kelly would remain as a moderator for last Thursday's debate, Republican front runner Donald Trump balked, and canceled his appearance. Blowing off the debate was an unprecedented move; but the former host of "The Apprentice" attempted to counter the bad press by holding a charity for United States military veterans. The Reverb Press reported on January 29, however, that the event isn't as clear as Trump would have you believe.
Skipping the debate, Trump spent time in Iowa just days before the caucus, holding a quickly planned fundraiser event. While Trump celebrated, and often bragged, about raising $6 million for veterans. Reverb Press notes that while the donation page claims "100% of your donations will go directly to Veterans needs," the fine print reads that all donations will actually be forwarded to Donald Trump's non-profit foundation.
While it's unknown whether or not Trump's foundation will donate part or all of the money to veterans, Reverb Press also showed that between 2009 and 2013, the billionaire real estate mogul donated over $5 million to charity; but only $57,000 to veterans' groups. In comparison, Trump sent as much as $250,000 to the Clinton foundation during that same time period.
While the Trump campaign continued to promote their fundraiser, many veterans weren't too pleased. Paul Riekhoff, the founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), took to Twitter and promised to decline any donation from Trump's event, citing his use of veterans as a "political stunt."
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