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'PRESS SHOULD BE ASHAMED' Trump defends fundraising for vets, takes aim at 'sleazy' media
Fox News ^ | May 31, 2016

Posted on 05/31/2016 10:40:33 AM PDT by Rennes Templar

Donald Trump fired back Tuesday at reports questioning his fundraising haul from a high-profile veterans event in January, releasing an extensive list of charities he said received the donations -- and slamming the media for questioning him.

During a press conference at Trump Tower, the presumptive Republican nominee said he's raised $5.6 million and more is coming in.

He rattled off the list of charities and the amounts they received, while taking scathing and sometimes-personal shots at the media for pressuring him to disclose the information.

“I have never received such bad publicity for doing such a good job,” Trump said. He added, “The press should be ashamed of themselves.”

The list contained dozens of groups including the Fisher House Foundation and the Green Beret Foundation, which received $115,000 and $350,000, respectively.

In between detailing the recipients, Trump also called members of the media “losers” and complained they treated him unfairly. “I don't want the credit for it, but I shouldn't be lambasted,” Trump said, explaining why he named the charities and the donation amounts.

In January, donors sent money to the Donald J. Trump Foundation when the billionaire businessman held a fundraiser in Iowa – the same night he skipped a Fox News Republican debate. He said they raised $6 million and pledged to give the proceeds of the event to charity.

He also pledged to kick in $1 million of his own money to the cause.

The campaign for months, though, would not disclose which charities got the money, amid speculation that the fundraising haul was not as large as he claimed.

But last week, Lewandowski told “CBS This Morning” that Trump will ultimately give $5.5 million to $6 million to veteran groups. Lewandowski said $4.5 million had already been “attributed.”

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KEYWORDS: 2016election; abc; absleaze; albaldasaro; charity; election2016; fisherhouse; greenberet; militaryfamilies; nationalenquirer; newyork; pecker; philanthropy; tomllamas; trump; trumppresser; trumpveterans; trumpvetspresser; veterans
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Trump you magnificent bastard, you will dominate the media all week again.

1 posted on 05/31/2016 10:40:33 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
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To: Rennes Templar

WAY TO GO TRUMP!!!

I have been so proud of this man for 12 months, let me tell you I have never been as proud of him as I was today!!!

You tell them President Trump, stick it where the sun don’t shine, and your all liars!!!

GO.TRUMP.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!


2 posted on 05/31/2016 10:42:45 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: Rennes Templar

Apparently some presstitute whined that Trump was calling them liars and despicable and asked “is this how it will be in a Trump administration?” And Trump said “Yes. Next question”. I watched the whole thing but missed that exchange and won’t watch it again but I’d like to see that one moment.


3 posted on 05/31/2016 10:43:46 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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To: Rennes Templar

Compare the amounts of contributions Trump received and disbursed to the Clinton Foundation. Should be interesting.


4 posted on 05/31/2016 10:44:06 AM PDT by Mr. Peabody
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To: Rennes Templar

Keep naming names, calling them out!


5 posted on 05/31/2016 10:44:46 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: Rennes Templar

The media is dishonest - I’ll prove it. Look at the “BAR CHART” ON CBS THIS MORNING ATTEMPTING TO DEPICK THAT THEY IDENTIFIED “ONLY” 2 MILLION OF THE 6 MILLION.

The chart had NO scale markings - it was “filled in” to about 15% (2/6 is 33%) in a clear attempt to visually mislead the low info voters.

Again, the media bias and proof of CBS misleading America.


6 posted on 05/31/2016 10:45:09 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Rennes Templar

Good. This is really good. The media has gotten away with murder for years.


7 posted on 05/31/2016 10:45:53 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: Rennes Templar

That was a truly fantastic press conference. WOW!!!

How I wished we’d have anyone of that stature here in Sweden.

Trump will do wonders for conservatives (real conservatives!) all over the world.


8 posted on 05/31/2016 10:46:31 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Rush had an interesting caller about people who gravitate to natural leaders, and said Trump was such a person. The caller pointed out that nobody is covering Hillary because there is nothing new to offer.


9 posted on 05/31/2016 10:47:05 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (MAGA! Make America Great Again)
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To: Rennes Templar
Question for the American people..............

"You are raising $5.5 million for a worthy charity. Who would you trust to bank the money until it can be received as pledged and disbursed as funds to legitimate groups, Trump or the Clintons?"

Here endeth the discussion.

10 posted on 05/31/2016 10:47:56 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Rennes Templar

The Press didn’t make him and the press cannot break him.


11 posted on 05/31/2016 10:48:17 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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The press thought they were going to win this? And why isn't Hillary saying how terrible Trump is in this case?

Cuz she's never given a dime.

12 posted on 05/31/2016 10:48:35 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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THIS MAN puts a smile on this face every time he speaks. Go! TRUMP AMERICA and ALL AMERICANS FIRST!
13 posted on 05/31/2016 10:49:29 AM PDT by V K Lee (uTRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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I’m waiting to hear little Ben Shapiro, Elisha Krauss, and the other pygmies at Salem Radio apologize for their accusations that Trump wasn’t honoring his word.


14 posted on 05/31/2016 10:51:53 AM PDT by Pelham (Barack Obama. When being bad is not enough and only evil will do)
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To: Rennes Templar

I gotta say, earlier I was not thrilled with the prospect of Trump being the nominee. But having a candidate who does not bend over and take it up teh old highway from the media is absolutely refreshing. Nice we finally have guy who fights back.


15 posted on 05/31/2016 10:51:59 AM PDT by Angels27
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To: Mr. Peabody

Compare the amounts of contributions Trump received and disbursed to the Clinton Foundation

Supporting Hillary are you????


16 posted on 05/31/2016 10:52:52 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: ScaniaBoy

Thanks for your kind words and your appreciation for the finer things in life.
People like Donald Trump are a rare find.


17 posted on 05/31/2016 10:54:12 AM PDT by PrairieLady2
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To: Rennes Templar

I’m going crazy trying to find the presser. rnsb is an insufferable 20 minute waste of time, blowing and spitting into the microphones. LOL!

Waiting for Newsbusters to cut to the dang chase and get video up.

I can’t wait to see TRUMP’s remarks and responses!

GO TRUMP!!


18 posted on 05/31/2016 10:54:14 AM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming-- infinitum.)
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To: Rennes Templar
"“The press should be ashamed of themselves.” oxymora?

Magnificent bastard indeed!....America's choice for POTUS

19 posted on 05/31/2016 10:54:23 AM PDT by yoe
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To: Rennes Templar

Donald needs to understand that the sleazy media is used to dealing with sleazier politicians, who always lie.


20 posted on 05/31/2016 10:54:54 AM PDT by budj (beam me up, scotty...)
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