Trump camp: Veteran fundraiser raised less than originally announced

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The campaign for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump announced Friday that he raised less than the $6 million he claimed he raised for veterans after he skipped the last Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.

Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski acknowledged to the Washington Post that the campaign only raised $4.5 million in total — 25 percent less than the originally-stated figure — with him blaming large donors who said they would contribute, but did not when push came to shove.

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