Some Vet Groups Still Waiting for Trump Foundation Checks

Weekly Standards ^ | 18 Feb 16 | Michael Warren

[elhombrelibre]

How much money has Donald Trump donated to the veterans? That seemingly simple question has anything but a simple answer. When Trump held his January 28 fundraiser for the vets after backing out of the Republican debate in Iowa, his campaign wasn’t shy about sharing the good news: Trump had helped raise more than $6 million, including $1 million of his own money, for an undeclared number of veterans' organizations over the course of one hour.

But weeks later, following Trump's second-place finish in the Iowa caucuses and his victory in the New Hampshire primary, and just days before he's set to win in South Carolina, it sure is difficult to figure out how much of that $6 million has been disbursed to groups, and to whom. Some veterans' organizations are just starting to receive their checks, others are still waiting, and nobody involved seems to know what to expect next.

On Thursday, I contacted the Donald J. Trump Foundation by email with a few questions .........................................................

The Trump Foundation had published a list (promoted in a press release on the Trump campaign website) shortly after the January 28 event that listed 22 veterans groups benefitting from the fundraiser. I've contacted all of them and have so far heard back from nine. Those who spoke with me said their appearance on that list was the first word they had heard they would be receiving a donation. And for some, that was the last they've heard, too.

[Hawthorn]

>> if he can’t give away money in six months, how the hell is he going to build a wall in four years? <<

Ah-ha! You forget that the Mexicans are gonna pay for it. Money will appear as quickly and as easily as the morning dew, like manna from the Ethereal Realm, like bread and fishes for the multitude. Our Dear Leader is a miracle worker.

Moreover, Mexicans don’t need to comply with Davis-Bacon, IRS rules, EPA mandates, federal banking laws, etc. They’ll just fork over barrels of pesos to some Mexican no-bid contractors and be done with the project — which will come in under budget and ahead of schedule.

[A CA Guy]

I’m not the one saying he stiffed the vets, I said Trump said he was sending money out to good organizations he felt best spent the money for Veterans, not Administration fees.

I hope that helps you understand I share your view, I am not slamming anyone.
Also, thank you for your service.

[Nickname]

WAAAA! STFU! WAAAAAH!