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Maraya1969

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25. This is the same as Trump's donation to FL AG Bondi. And it is still be investigated
Mon Oct 9, 2017, 10:56 AM
Oct 2017
https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-files-irs-complaint-donald-trump-trump-foundation/

This is the second IRS complaint filed by CREW


September 7, 2016

Donald Trump and the Trump Foundation appear to have broken the law by giving $25,000 to a political group supporting Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in an effort to discourage her office from investigating Trump University, thus using the Foundation for Trump’s personal benefit, according to an IRS complaint filed today by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). The complaint calls for an investigation into the Foundation for violating the tax code by providing a private benefit to Trump and his business interests and falsely representing its political giving on its tax returns. The complaint further calls for an investigation into Trump for engaging in prohibited self-dealing.

A private foundation cannot operate for the benefit of its founders or board, or businesses they own or manage. Likewise, it is illegal self-dealing when an officer or director of a private foundation uses the foundation for their own benefit. As the founder of the Foundation, Trump unquestionably cannot benefit from its actions. The Foundation’s contribution to the Bondi-backing group appears to be an attempt to benefit Trump and the Trump-owned Trump University by influencing the Attorney General’s decision on a lawsuit against Trump University.

Trump has previously bragged about his history of making do
Mueller time Not Ruth Oct 2017 #1
The media not fooled Oct 2017 #2
What is a better word? Maybe they should leave out the reference to Trump altogether? Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #3
Spawns Soxfan58 Oct 2017 #7
That will do. eom Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #21
Co-conspirators? Orrex Oct 2017 #9
Way to guard the public trust, Cy. nocalflea Oct 2017 #4
If corrupt why did he return money before meeting? Cicada Oct 2017 #5
Too bad we've legalized political corruption. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #11
You have no evidence for your claim Cicada Oct 2017 #12
US has legalized political corruption sharedvalues Oct 2017 #17
Vance did not take money to favor a contributor Cicada Oct 2017 #18
Campaign contributions are in practice corruption (see articles I linked from Z Teachout) sharedvalues Oct 2017 #19
I agree we should outlaw campaign contributions Cicada Oct 2017 #23
I don't know the details about Vance. But this looks bad. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #24
This is the same as Trump's donation to FL AG Bondi. And it is still be investigated Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #25
Because it is illegal to take money from someone under investigation and meet with them. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #15
It is not illegal to meet with a campaign contributor Cicada Oct 2017 #16
Read the articles I linked above. It SHOULD be illegal, but SCOTUS defined it away. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #20
It was label as a "Campaign contribution" Chances are it went into his pocket eventually Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #26
Because he got $35,000 after the fact. Then he got $50,000 a few years later Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #22
The $25,000 was the first donation! atreides1 Oct 2017 #28
Returning the 25K is a policy Merlot Oct 2017 #29
You need to edit this. You mention Ivana. The K is missing secondwind Oct 2017 #6
I fixed it. Thanks Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #27
Vance should be investigated, not for dropping the case against the Kushners AJT Oct 2017 #8
trump has always bought politicians, espeically DAs so whats new? beachbum bob Oct 2017 #10
Mafia presidency.... Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #13
Recommended. H2O Man Oct 2017 #14
I Hope So Me. Oct 2017 #30
His father must be spinning in his grave cyclonefence Oct 2017 #31
It Was His Father's Name & Reputation That Got Him The Nom In The First Place Me. Oct 2017 #32
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