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MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 03:08 PM Jun 2016

After Saying He Forgave Loans to Campaign, Trump Won't Release Proof

Don the Con knows how to play the media like a violin. They reported he had fogiven his campaign debt, but the FEC filings don't reflect that:

After Saying He Forgave Loans to Campaign, Trump Won't Release Proof

by Ari Melber and Alexandra Jaffe

When Donald Trump said last Thursday he was forgiving over $45 million in personal loans he made to his campaign, the announcement drew plenty of coverage. Many even reported Trump's statement as if the deal was done.

But it's not.

A week later, NBC News has learned the FEC has posted no record of Trump converting his loans to donations. The Trump Campaign has also declined requests to share the legal paperwork required to execute the transaction, though they suggest it has been submitted.

Last week, campaign spokesperson Hope Hicks said Trump was submitting formal paperwork forgiving the loan on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/after-saying-he-forgave-loans-campaign-trump-won-t-release-n601596
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After Saying He Forgave Loans to Campaign, Trump Won't Release Proof (Original Post) MohRokTah Jun 2016 OP
Donald Trump can't afford to give up the $50 million PJMcK Jun 2016 #1

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
1. Donald Trump can't afford to give up the $50 million
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jun 2016

The more we learn about Donald Trump, the more it's clear that his whole game is a sham. He's not worth $10 billion. His wealth is illiquid and he doesn't make the kind of money he claims. After all, he's so dishonest he lies about his lies.

I'll bet that he can't afford to write off the $50 million he's loaned to his campaign. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if most of that money isn't his and he'll have to pay it back to those who lent it to him.

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