What we know about Trump's foundation ~ by David Fahrenthold [View all]

1/During the VP debate, Pence and Kaine argued about @realDonaldTrump's charitable foundation. Here's what we know about it...

2/The Trump Fdn is unusual, in that it runs entirely on other ppl's $: @realDonaldTrump hasn't donated since '08.
How Donald Trump retooled his charity to spend other people’s money
An investigation of the Donald J. Trump Foundation — including examinations of 17…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-donald-trump-retooled-his-charity-to-spend-other-peoples-money/2016/09/10/da8cce64-75df-11e6-8149-b8d05321db62_story.html

3/@realDonaldTrump's Fdn also appeared to violate rules abt self-dealing, which bar nonprofit leaders frm using charity $ to help themselves

4/@realDonaldTrump used Fdn $ to buy: a 6ft portrait of himself ($20K), a 4ft portrait of himself ($10K) & a Tebow-signed helmet ($12k).

5/He also appeared to spend $258K from the Fdn to pay settlements in lawsuits involving his for-profit businesses.
Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problems
The use of money in four new cases appears to violate the laws that govern charities.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-used-258000-from-his-charity-to-settle-legal-problems/2016/09/20/adc88f9c-7d11-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html

6/@realDonaldTrump also used Fdn $ to give a prohibited political gift to @agpambondi. He later paid a $2.5K penalty
Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida…
The contribution was made to a group supporting Pam Bondi from a foundation…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/09/01/trump-pays-irs-a-penalty-for-his-foundation-violating-rules-with-gift-to-florida-attorney-general/

7/Most recent news: NY AG ordered @realDonaldTrump's Fdn to stop fundraising b/c it wasn't registered to do so.
Trump Foundation ordered to stop fundraising by N.Y. attorney general’s office
The charity broke state law by soliciting donations without proper authorization,…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-foundation-ordered-to-stop-fundraising-by-ny-attorney-generals-office/2016/10/03/1d4d295a-8987-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html

8/BTW, I'm also searching for proof @realDonaldTrump was giving to charity from his own pocket, as he claimed.
Searching for evidence of Trump’s personal giving
The Washington Post has contacted more than 250 charities with some ties to the…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/trump-charity-donations/


9/The end. I've now gotten waaay too excited about 30-second exchange in the VP debate.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/783501818647175168