Donald Trump often speaks of all the donations he makes to various charities. In January, Trump held a fundraiser for at least 40 veterans-focused nonprofits, which raised $4.5, $5.5, $5.6 or $6 million, depended on which member of his staff you ask and when you ask them. Some of this money was donated by Trump himself, with the majority of the money coming from fundraiser attendees. The Bob Woodruff Foundation received a check for $75,000, which Woodruff said, “We can put it to very good use to help our vets and their families.” Also, in May, “[Trump] gave $1 million to a nonprofit group helping veterans’ families.”
Recently, The Wall Street Journal looked into the history of donations from the self-proclaimed philanthropist to all charities throughout the years. The title of the article that followed this investigation is “Trump promised millions to charity. We found less than $10,000 over 7 years.” (I think the title of this story explains the findings of the Journal, although it can neither be proven nor repudiated without Trump’s tax returns.)