Only about half of the money was actually paid out to veterans groups

by Ted Rudow III, MA (Tedr77 [at] aol.com)

Thu, Jun 2, 2016 2:39PM

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing scrutiny this week after questions emerged over what happened to millions of dollars he allegedly raised for veterans at a fundraiser in January. Trump held the fundraiser on January 28 after he refused to take part in a debate organized by Fox News.

At the time, Trump claimed he had raised over $6 million, but a recent Washington Post investigation revealed that only about half of the money was actually paid out to veterans groups.

Soon after the Post article was published, Trump began cutting more checks. More than a dozen veterans’ groups reported receiving money from Trump over the past week. On Tuesday, Trump held a press conference to defend his actions, and lambasted the press. Unlike McCain, Trump did not serve in Vietnam. He received four student deferments between ’64 and ’68.

"I served with women, I served with Muslims, and I served with Latinos—all groups that Donald Trump has maligned and even threatened. We don’t want to have our Muslim brothers and sisters or Latino brothers and sisters used as scapegoats, nor do we want to be used as props for hate."

Perry O’Brien

Ted Rudow III, MA

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