An anti-Donald Trump group is hitting the New York businessman over his use of 9/11 recovery funds ahead of his home state’s primary vote next week.
The #NeverTrump PAC announced that it is launching an ad campaign in New York City, beginning with a spot entitled “Stolen Recovery,” questioning Trump’s handling of recovery money marked for small businesses in the wake of the terrorist attacks. The ad quotes Trump saying, “I have a lot of property down there, but it wasn’t, fortunately, affected by what happened to the World Trade Center.”
However, according to a 2006 investigation, Trump was able to get his hands on $150,000 of grant money intended for small businesses through a loophole in the rules.
“Donald Trump owes New Yorkers an explanation for taking funds meant for small business owners recovering from 9/11. In his own words, Trump has said his businesses were unharmed and surely we are not to believe he is a small businessman,” #NeverTrump PAC senior adviser Rory Cooper said. “Over the years, Trump has flirted with 9/11 trutherism and has lied about events surrounding the terror attack. Trump should own up to what he did with this money.”
