Donald Trump funneled more than $250,000 from his charity to cover legal settlements, according to a report published Tuesday, raising additional legal and ethical questions about the presidential candidate’s past financial and charitable dealings.
The Washington Post’s David Farenthold writes that Trump used money from the Donald J. Trump Foundation to satisfy fines and a lawsuit, potentially violating “self-dealing” laws that bar nonprofit leaders from using charitable money to benefit themselves or their business interests. From the report:
Trump’s campaign didn’t comment on the revelations.
The news follows details about Trump’s giving to Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, who received campaign donations and benefits from Trump and his family after declining to pursue a lawsuit against Trump University.
Read more of Farenthold’s report here.
