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Trump is going to donate to the relief effort? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Aug 2017 OP
Shameless publicity stunt. sandensea Aug 2017 #1
They'll never see it. octoberlib Aug 2017 #2
He'll do a fundraiser on TV and then pocket all the money like he did for vets world wide wally Aug 2017 #3
Bingo misanthrope Aug 2017 #4
Call me when the check actually clears gratuitous Aug 2017 #5
Great minds think alike. Didn't see your post until after I posted mine. :) nt jrthin Aug 2017 #7
Seriously--and the money he promised vets and the money he... Maeve Aug 2017 #8
+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #13
I'll believe it when the check clears. nt jrthin Aug 2017 #6
And I am a malaise Aug 2017 #9
Giant check photo-op to focus group tested photogenic working class families in background Freethinker65 Aug 2017 #10
stiletto heels and a slightly used made in china flotus cap nt msongs Aug 2017 #11
He probably charges $1.25 million for a personal appearance. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2017 #12

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. Call me when the check actually clears
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 03:57 PM
Aug 2017

I think the Trump University plaintiffs are still waiting for him to make good on that $25 million settlement.

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)
10. Giant check photo-op to focus group tested photogenic working class families in background
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 04:15 PM
Aug 2017

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.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,183 posts)
12. He probably charges $1.25 million for a personal appearance.
Thu Aug 31, 2017, 04:32 PM
Aug 2017

So if he only demands $250,000, it's just as good as a donation, isn't it?

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