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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump is going to donate to the relief effort?
Umm! We have heard this before!
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Trump is going to donate to the relief effort? (Original Post)
imanamerican63
Aug 2017
OP
He'll do a fundraiser on TV and then pocket all the money like he did for vets
world wide wally
Aug 2017
#3
Giant check photo-op to focus group tested photogenic working class families in background
Freethinker65
Aug 2017
#10
sandensea
(21,639 posts)1. Shameless publicity stunt.
His middle names.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)2. They'll never see it.
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)3. He'll do a fundraiser on TV and then pocket all the money like he did for vets
misanthrope
(7,418 posts)4. Bingo
past is prologue
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)5. Call me when the check actually clears
I think the Trump University plaintiffs are still waiting for him to make good on that $25 million settlement.
jrthin
(4,836 posts)7. Great minds think alike. Didn't see your post until after I posted mine. :) nt
Maeve
(42,282 posts)8. Seriously--and the money he promised vets and the money he...
should have paid contractors...
jrthin
(4,836 posts)6. I'll believe it when the check clears. nt
malaise
(269,057 posts)9. And I am a
virgin
Freethinker65
(10,024 posts)10. Giant check photo-op to focus group tested photogenic working class families in background
It will later be shown the money was eventually paid through one of Trump's "charitable" foundations. It will be the only charitable donation made by said foundation for many years.
msongs
(67,420 posts)11. stiletto heels and a slightly used made in china flotus cap nt
Buns_of_Fire
(17,183 posts)12. He probably charges $1.25 million for a personal appearance.
So if he only demands $250,000, it's just as good as a donation, isn't it?