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sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:11 PM Jul 2016

Eric Trump says his Dad has given millions to charities,but won't name them.

Eric Trump, the son of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, said in an interview Wednesday that his father gives "millions and millions and millions" of his own money to charity — including hundreds of thousands to Eric Trump's own charitable foundation.

After making that assertion, Eric Trump was asked if he would provide details of his father's gifts to the Eric Trump Foundation, to confirm that they really exist.

Eric Trump said he would check.

Several hours later, he wrote back. He would not.

"We are going to maintain anonymity," Eric Trump wrote in an email message about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. "Hope you understand."


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/06/eric-trump-my-father-gives-millions-and-millions-and-millions-to-charity/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_erictrump-310pm:homepage/story&utm_content=link&utm_medium=website&utm_source=fark





He also claims his "charity" is saving dying children,presumably by paying over $87,000 to his Dad's golf course.

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Eric Trump says his Dad has given millions to charities,but won't name them. (Original Post) sufrommich Jul 2016 OP
If only there was some way don the con could prove this gwheezie Jul 2016 #1
I think he's waiting until after the convention to do that. sufrommich Jul 2016 #2
"We are going to maintain anonymity" gratuitous Jul 2016 #3
He doesn't understand what he's talking about either. sufrommich Jul 2016 #5
Eric, anonymity is only "maintained" in the absence of information. Once you "spill the beans". . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #4
you KNOW if they could prove it, they'd have those numbers right Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #14
To his ex-wives? eom TexasProgresive Jul 2016 #6
Because Don the Con malaise Jul 2016 #7
Sure he has ... Island Blue Jul 2016 #8
When has Trump ever "maintained anonymity"? He's always mouthing off about the sightest thing. TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #9
I understand fraud when I see it. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2016 #10
Yep. I have a feeling the charities run by his children are sufrommich Jul 2016 #11
He must have the Quitter Half Governor on his mind. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #12
They are all liars MFM008 Jul 2016 #13
thanks for reminding me of these two: Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #17
Who are they? IggleDoer Jul 2016 #18
Dumb and Dumber. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #21
Eric Trump is an insufferable ass... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #15
Such imaginary largesse madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #16
You know how many strippers are named Charity? lame54 Jul 2016 #19
Lol. nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #20
like sarah palin...which charities....all of them dembotoz Jul 2016 #22

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
2. I think he's waiting until after the convention to do that.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:14 PM
Jul 2016

He's not going to give the GOP any ammunition to oust him.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. "We are going to maintain anonymity"
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:15 PM
Jul 2016

Uh Junior? What the hell does that mean? We're talking about your old man and your foundation. Nobody's anonymous here; we just want to know that you actually got some money from dear old dad. So, no, I don't understand what you're talking about.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
5. He doesn't understand what he's talking about either.
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:18 PM
Jul 2016

He "called upstairs" as promised and they told him to STFU.

Journeyman

(15,041 posts)
4. Eric, anonymity is only "maintained" in the absence of information. Once you "spill the beans". . .
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:17 PM
Jul 2016

further details are only confirmation, not disclosure (which you already did, sans factual basis, of course).

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
14. you KNOW if they could prove it, they'd have those numbers right
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:49 PM
Jul 2016

there, pronto....why on earth would they hide them, unless the charities were something like The Osama bin Laden Memorial Burial Site, Mariana Trench, or Ivanka's Private Finishing School for Young Girls who Date My Daddy

are the media going to just say, OK, sir. may I have another?

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
11. Yep. I have a feeling the charities run by his children are
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:37 PM
Jul 2016

the way he passes tax free money to them and he calls them "charitable deductions".

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
15. Eric Trump is an insufferable ass...
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:53 PM
Jul 2016

how about he produce proof along with the proof that he forgave the campaign loan.

madamesilverspurs

(15,809 posts)
16. Such imaginary largesse
Wed Jul 6, 2016, 06:54 PM
Jul 2016

will no doubt come as a surprise to the equally imaginary recipients, for which they shall be grateful in equal measure.

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