Donald Trump spent far less on his presidential campaign than Hillary Clinton did, but the eye-popping money surrounding his inauguration weekend raises a few questions. The president’s inaugural committee, which is supposed to be a nonprofit organization, brought in $107 million in donations and used nearly all of it, far exceeding the money spent by Barack Obama in 2009 ($55 million) and in 2013 ($43 million).
“They either totally mismanaged the $107 million they raised, or they treated it as it can be treated because of the loose transparency requirements around it: as an opportunity to have a slush fund,” Kerrigan explained.
Donald Trump and the Case of the $107,000,000
No one seems to know how Team Trump managed to spend $107 million in donations for his inauguration
‘Just saying’ — BBC Three compares royal wedding crowd to Trump’s inauguration
BBC Three straight up compared his inauguration to the massive audience lined up to watch the wedding ceremony, which Trump reportedly wasn’t even invited to. “Just saying” nothing; that was obvious shade.
Think this all went over well with Trump’s fans? It did not.
Ok…so where’s the one about the way the dems spend their money? I haven’t voted for either side in a long time…I’ve gone Libertarian Party. They truly believe in transparency in Government.
Want to be rich? Live a life that doesn’t enrich doctors and lawyers. Only way Trump beats this system is conning people to give him money. When he dies, we’ll have clearer picture how poor he really is (probably not really). Probably as poor as his daughter and her husband owing millions.
Sad thing is the Trumpies will send money, thinking that as the little guy, s/he (mostly he, of course) will be making America great by supporting the moron- in- charge
I wonder if televangelists are going to start complaining about this new source of competition for the last Social Security dime and home-sale payout from devout but gullible widows.
The delusional diatribes in this comment section are truly astonishing! Just astonishing! My hats off to Mr Trudeau as a world class puppet master of the liberal strings.
Robert Miller has won the false equivalency prize today. The funny thing is that no one ever insists that I be arrested for robbing a bank just because someone else didn’t. You see, it doesn’t work that way. I can’t be accused of something simply because someone else did it. The same is true of trump and comparing him with other candidates. Trump is in a class by himself. He has lied since the beginning of his campaign about everything you can think of and continues to do so. He has taken bribes from various governments and we have proof of this in the actions he takes. Trump asked Russia publicly for the missing Clinton emails. Trump recently is working with the Chinese spy phone company, which works against American intelligence. Trump is a traitor. The only way to get rid of him is to vote him out it would appear. VOTE DEMOCRATIC IN 2020.
Trump Disciples posting here evidently missed the part about the donations being to the Trump INAUGURATION fund.
Not the CAMPAIGN fund.
.
The INAUGURATION fund collected hundreds of millions of dollars and has few limitations on how it can be spent. Some of the money has been spent on legal bills for Trump himself.
The fund has almost no transparency and is a bigly slush fund for whatever Trump wants.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
Can I send money directly to Robert Mueller to keep the investigation going?
Rosette over 6 years ago
What does campaign money usually go towards? For example – what did Hillary’s go towards?
Alabama Al over 6 years ago
I guess the check box for Misc. covers “All of the Above.”
Alexander the Good Enough over 6 years ago
Check’s in the mail!
kaffekup over 6 years ago
There is no trump worshiper that would think twice about it – enriching mr. trump!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 6 years ago
Where’s the box for enrich Putin?
… oh, wait, he just takes it off the top of all of them…
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 6 years ago
He’s going to need money to paint his jail cell gold.
wolfiiig over 6 years ago
Trump had better flee to Mexico before the wall goes up.
superposition over 6 years ago
Some people are still resisting the new normal in US presidential behavior?
Ontman over 6 years ago
It’s doubtful Trump ‘people’ read Doonesbury but it would be interesting to see how many these forms actually get filled out and sent.
Masterskrain over 6 years ago
The Trump campaign would NEVER be this honest about what they are REALLY illegally using “Campaign Donations” for in REAL LIFE!!!
phredturner over 6 years ago
A democracy gets the kind of politicians it deserves. Stupid greedy people elect what we have today.
edjer123 over 6 years ago
If the Democrats were not such obstructionists, the money could have been spent on more useful things.
Radish... over 6 years ago
Donald Trump spent far less on his presidential campaign than Hillary Clinton did, but the eye-popping money surrounding his inauguration weekend raises a few questions. The president’s inaugural committee, which is supposed to be a nonprofit organization, brought in $107 million in donations and used nearly all of it, far exceeding the money spent by Barack Obama in 2009 ($55 million) and in 2013 ($43 million).
“They either totally mismanaged the $107 million they raised, or they treated it as it can be treated because of the loose transparency requirements around it: as an opportunity to have a slush fund,” Kerrigan explained.
Donald Trump and the Case of the $107,000,000
No one seems to know how Team Trump managed to spend $107 million in donations for his inauguration
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/trump-inauguration-money-w520327
Radish... over 6 years ago
‘Just saying’ — BBC Three compares royal wedding crowd to Trump’s inauguration
BBC Three straight up compared his inauguration to the massive audience lined up to watch the wedding ceremony, which Trump reportedly wasn’t even invited to. “Just saying” nothing; that was obvious shade.
Think this all went over well with Trump’s fans? It did not.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/05/19/just-saying-bbc-three-compares-royal-wedding-crowd-to-trumps-inauguration/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ac93bc2ff4fe
Packratjohn Premium Member over 6 years ago
I donated, but only for the purpose of getting Trump a couple of extra fish sticks on Friday. I’d hate to see him go hungry.
Robert Miller Premium Member over 6 years ago
Ok…so where’s the one about the way the dems spend their money? I haven’t voted for either side in a long time…I’ve gone Libertarian Party. They truly believe in transparency in Government.
willie_mctell over 6 years ago
I like knowing where my money’s going, especially if I can say so with rhyme.
donut reply over 6 years ago
Want to be rich? Live a life that doesn’t enrich doctors and lawyers. Only way Trump beats this system is conning people to give him money. When he dies, we’ll have clearer picture how poor he really is (probably not really). Probably as poor as his daughter and her husband owing millions.
eclectic1 over 6 years ago
Thinking of donating $-100 and waiting to see if I get a check with the thank you letter.
kathybear over 6 years ago
Sad thing is the Trumpies will send money, thinking that as the little guy, s/he (mostly he, of course) will be making America great by supporting the moron- in- charge
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
I wonder if televangelists are going to start complaining about this new source of competition for the last Social Security dime and home-sale payout from devout but gullible widows.
montessoriteacher over 6 years ago
17 witches have been indicted so far and 5 have guilty pleas.
jcole998 over 6 years ago
The delusional diatribes in this comment section are truly astonishing! Just astonishing! My hats off to Mr Trudeau as a world class puppet master of the liberal strings.
montessoriteacher over 6 years ago
JCole: There is nothing delusional about the fact that 17 witches have been indicted so far and 5 have guilty pleas.
montessoriteacher over 6 years ago
Robert Miller has won the false equivalency prize today. The funny thing is that no one ever insists that I be arrested for robbing a bank just because someone else didn’t. You see, it doesn’t work that way. I can’t be accused of something simply because someone else did it. The same is true of trump and comparing him with other candidates. Trump is in a class by himself. He has lied since the beginning of his campaign about everything you can think of and continues to do so. He has taken bribes from various governments and we have proof of this in the actions he takes. Trump asked Russia publicly for the missing Clinton emails. Trump recently is working with the Chinese spy phone company, which works against American intelligence. Trump is a traitor. The only way to get rid of him is to vote him out it would appear. VOTE DEMOCRATIC IN 2020.
montessoriteacher over 6 years ago
As a liberal, it has never occurred to me find some right wing cartoon and insist they stick up for liberals. I have better things to do.
braindead Premium Member over 6 years ago
Trump Disciples posting here evidently missed the part about the donations being to the Trump INAUGURATION fund.
Not the CAMPAIGN fund.
.
The INAUGURATION fund collected hundreds of millions of dollars and has few limitations on how it can be spent. Some of the money has been spent on legal bills for Trump himself.
The fund has almost no transparency and is a bigly slush fund for whatever Trump wants.
Hence the check off list at the end.
.
#TraitorTrump
Dennett Premium Member over 6 years ago
This comment section will be covered in gore from exploding heads if/when Trump wins again in 2020.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 6 years ago
It may “go without saying,.” but nobody says it better than Trudeau.