Donald Trump's False Bragging About His Charitable Giving
Once again, the president-elect is trying to mislead the public about his philanthropy.
by Conor Friedersdorf
Dec 28, 2016
3 minutes
Even the most unsparing critic of the news media cannot deny the tremendous effort put forth by Washington Post reporter David A. Fahrenthold as he spent months doggedly trying to document all of Donald Trump’s donations to charity. The task wasn’t easy—the candidate refused to release his tax returns—so Fahrenthold probed records going back decades, repeatedly questioned the Trump campaign, and contacted more than 400 nonprofit organizations while showing his work.
His thoroughness was a sight to see. For example:
#435. I heard a donated a pair of pants to this grp. Seriously. I'll keep you updated.
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold)
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