A Little Trump Foundation News

I just loved this, from Talking Points Memo:

"The Donald J. Trump Foundation took in no new money from outside groups last year and donated nothing, according to a 2017 tax return posted online Monday. Trump had promised before taking office to dissolve the foundation to avoid conflicts of interest with his duties as president."

He promised to stop charitable giving, in order to " avoid conflicts of interest."  He did not, however stop dealing with the Russians or the Saudis, or to milk the Federal government for millions of dollars spent at his own businesses. 

Well, I guess he has a point there.  As far as I can tell, Trump has no conflict of interest with the Russians and the Saudis.

Comments

Infidel753 said…
Well, stopping charitable giving is the kind of sacrifice Trump would be willing to make. Although I'm dubious that he was doing any in the first place.
November 27, 2018 at 4:55 AM
Sam240 said…
Trump adheres to the proverb, "Charity begins at home."

For him, that's also where it ends.
November 27, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Green Eagle said…
W. C. Fields: We're like Robin Hood...we take from the rich and give to the poor.

Daughter: What poor?

W. C. Fields: Us poor.
November 27, 2018 at 10:25 AM
Jon Fleming said…
Well, he has not been allowed to dissolve the foundation until the New York AG is done. Which could be a long time away.
November 27, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Phyllis Steen said…
We're thinking of you.
November 28, 2018 at 7:19 PM
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