So what’s the deal with DJT paying a $2 million fine because he supposedly stole money from a Trump cancer charity? I’ve never heard about this until today. Is this legit?
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The "Trump charity scam" typically refers to the Donald J. Trump Foundation, which was shut down following a 2018 lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General's office. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The Lawsuit and Findings
In 2018, the New York Attorney General sued Donald Trump and his three adult children, alleging a "shocking pattern of illegality" and stating that the foundation operated as little more than a personal checkbook. [1, 5]
Investigators identified several major issues:
• Political Coordination: During the 2016 presidential campaign, the Trump campaign directed the timing, amounts, and recipients of the Foundation's grants to bolster his political standing, such as large checks handed out at campaign rallies ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
• Self-Dealing: Foundation funds were used to settle legal disputes involving his for-profit businesses.
• Personal Purchases: Foundation money was used to buy a $10,000 portrait of Trump, which was then displayed at one of his golf clubs, as well as thousands of dollars in sports memorabilia. [1, 2]
The Resolution In 2019, to resolve the lawsuit, Donald Trump admitted to misusing the foundation's funds and agreed to dissolve the charity.
• $2 Million Fine: Trump was ordered to pay $2 million in court-ordered damages, which were distributed equally among eight separate, unrelated charities.
• Admissions of Misuse: As part of the settlement, Trump acknowledged a list of 19 improper transactions, including allowing his presidential campaign to dictate charitable giving and using charity funds to settle his companies' legal obligations.
• Dissolution: The Donald J. Trump Foundation was shut down under court supervision, and its remaining assets were distributed to other approved charities. [2, 7]
Recent 2026 Fraud Allegations
In a separate and more recent development, Democratic lawmakers on the House Committee on Natural Resources released a report alleging fraud connected to a Trump-linked fundraising apparatus. The report claims that fundraisers executing events for America’s 250th anniversary pulled a "bait-and-switch" on corporate and private donors. Donors intending to support the bipartisan, congressional America250 committee were allegedly routed via wire instructions to a "financial black box" LLC called Freedom 250, operated by Trump allies. Representatives for Freedom 250 have strongly denied the allegations, calling the report a "partisan smear"
[1] https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/11/donald-trump-charity-scam
[2] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/donald-trump-ordered-to-pay-2-million-for-charity-fraud/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzYTGQSFJLU
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_RZj98mFME
[5] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/06/14/the-president-of-the-united-states-was-just-accused-of-widespread-charity-fraud/
[6] https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/trump-pays-up-one-month-after-admitting-to-misuse-of-charitable-funds-for-political-gain/
[7] https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2019/donald-j-trump-pays-court-ordered-2-million-illegally-using-trump-foundation
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Thanks for the info. I appreciate you taking the time to post all of that.
Thanks for the info.''
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I see that the sources you listed are impeccable (that's a shot at them, not you!).
Is it possible that these allegations were blown out of proportion, and Trump settled just to be done with it?
Example: Donald J. Trump technically IS the Trump Foundation and the Trump Campaign, and because the Foundation made otherwise legal donations that benefitted the Campaign, he was charged with a "crime?"
Additionally, are these types of financial activities common at the political level? Wouldn't nearly anyone be guilty of "something" under the various campaign finance laws?
Additionally, are these types of financial activities common at the political level? Wouldn't nearly anyone be guilty of "something" under the various campaign finance laws?''
...if the government wants to find you guilty, there are enough laws to get that accomplished...
"We're all outlaws in the eyes of America."
If anyone actually believes a man like Donald Trump, a billionaire, actually depends on “stealing” $1,000 to avoid taxes, they are either retarded or a commie retard.
How’s the investigation into Act Blue going?
And the Clinton Foundation...