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Trump Foundation lacks certification for charities that solicit money, report says – as it happened | |
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Today in Campaign 2016 | |
Since its founding in 1873, The Detroit News has backed a Republican every time it has made a presidential endorsement (three times we have sat on the sidelines — twice during the Franklin Roosevelt elections and in the 2004 Bush/Kerry contest). We abandon that long and estimable tradition this year for one reason: Donald J. Trump. | |
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Donald Trump defends Russia from accusations its missiles brought down MH-17 | |
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump doesn’t believe the ballistics experts and intelligence officials who have blamed pro-Russian separatists armed with Russian-provided missiles for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. | |
“That’s a horrible thing that happened,” Trump told CNN. “It’s disgusting and disgraceful but Putin and Russia say they didn’t do it, the other side said they did, no one really knows who did it, probably Putin knows who did it. Possibly it was Russia but they are totally denying it.” | |
An international criminal investigation into the disaster indicated that Flight 17 was downed by a Buk missile fired from separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. Flight 17 was struck by a surface-to-air missile over Ukraine as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. All 298 people on board were killed. | |
“They say it wasn’t them,” Trump continued. “It may have been their weapon, but they didn’t use it, they didn’t fire it, they even said the other side fired it to blame them. I mean to be honest with you, you’ll probably never know for sure.” | |
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Is Donald Trump a secret Democratic plant? IJ Review has set to find out. | |
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Former Florida governor Jeb Bush revealed at an event at Harvard University today that he is unhappy with leaked reports that his father, former president George H.W. Bush, plans to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, calling the leak “inappropriate.” | Former Florida governor Jeb Bush revealed at an event at Harvard University today that he is unhappy with leaked reports that his father, former president George H.W. Bush, plans to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, calling the leak “inappropriate.” |
VIDEO: @JebBush's reaction tonight at Harvard to the reports his dad will support Hillary Clinton in November pic.twitter.com/k9N8RoddH9 | VIDEO: @JebBush's reaction tonight at Harvard to the reports his dad will support Hillary Clinton in November pic.twitter.com/k9N8RoddH9 |
“I thought it was a little inappropriate for a person to overhear a frail, 92yo man in a private setting, at a reception for the Points of Light Foundation, which focuses on volunteerism, to hear this and then immediately go on Facebook and put it on there and then go on national television,” Bush said. “I thought that was inappropriate.” | “I thought it was a little inappropriate for a person to overhear a frail, 92yo man in a private setting, at a reception for the Points of Light Foundation, which focuses on volunteerism, to hear this and then immediately go on Facebook and put it on there and then go on national television,” Bush said. “I thought that was inappropriate.” |
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Report: Donald Trump's foundation lacks certification for charities to solicit donations | Report: Donald Trump's foundation lacks certification for charities to solicit donations |
The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold has been on the trail of Donald Trump’s family foundation for months, and may have just scored his biggest scoop yet: The Donald J. Trump Foundation never obtained the certification required in the state of New York to solicit donations from the public. | The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold has been on the trail of Donald Trump’s family foundation for months, and may have just scored his biggest scoop yet: The Donald J. Trump Foundation never obtained the certification required in the state of New York to solicit donations from the public. |
Citing the state attorney general’s records, the Washington Post reports that the foundation never obtained the registration required of charities that solicit more than $25,000 per year. If the state attorney general finds that Trump’s foundation raised this sum or more from public donations - likely, since Trump himself has not donated to the charity personally since 2007 - it could be ordered to cease fundraising activities, or even to refund the money it has raised. | Citing the state attorney general’s records, the Washington Post reports that the foundation never obtained the registration required of charities that solicit more than $25,000 per year. If the state attorney general finds that Trump’s foundation raised this sum or more from public donations - likely, since Trump himself has not donated to the charity personally since 2007 - it could be ordered to cease fundraising activities, or even to refund the money it has raised. |
The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment. | The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment. |
Tax filings over the last decade show that the foundation raised more than $25,000 from non-Trump sources in every year since 2006. Additionally, the creation of a website for the foundation earlier this year led to the collection of $1.67 million from the general public. | Tax filings over the last decade show that the foundation raised more than $25,000 from non-Trump sources in every year since 2006. Additionally, the creation of a website for the foundation earlier this year led to the collection of $1.67 million from the general public. |
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After months of bashing the German chancellor on the campaign trail, Donald Trump declared that Angela Merkel was his favorite world leader. | After months of bashing the German chancellor on the campaign trail, Donald Trump declared that Angela Merkel was his favorite world leader. |
In an interview with a local reporter in New Hampshire, the Republican presidential nominee proclaimed: “I think Merkel is a really great world leader.” Though, he added, “I was very disappointed that, when she, this move with the whole thing on immigration, I think it’s a big problem and really, you know, to look at what she’s done in the last year and a half. I was always a Merkel person. I thought really fantastic. But I think she made a very tragic mistake a year and a half ago.” | In an interview with a local reporter in New Hampshire, the Republican presidential nominee proclaimed: “I think Merkel is a really great world leader.” Though, he added, “I was very disappointed that, when she, this move with the whole thing on immigration, I think it’s a big problem and really, you know, to look at what she’s done in the last year and a half. I was always a Merkel person. I thought really fantastic. But I think she made a very tragic mistake a year and a half ago.” |
Trump was criticizing the German chancellor’s openness to taking refugees from Syria. Despite the ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis in that country, Trump has long warned of the danger of taking in refugees, whom he has compared to the Trojan Horse. | Trump was criticizing the German chancellor’s openness to taking refugees from Syria. Despite the ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis in that country, Trump has long warned of the danger of taking in refugees, whom he has compared to the Trojan Horse. |
The statement marks a change in tone from Trump, who has repeatedly attacked Merkel on the campaign trail. | The statement marks a change in tone from Trump, who has repeatedly attacked Merkel on the campaign trail. |
In December, after Merkel bested him to be Time’s Person of the Year, Trump tweeted she was “ruining Germany”. He had previously said Merkel should be “ashamed of herself” over refugee policy. | In December, after Merkel bested him to be Time’s Person of the Year, Trump tweeted she was “ruining Germany”. He had previously said Merkel should be “ashamed of herself” over refugee policy. |
Trump has since gone on to compare Merkel to his election rival Hillary Clinton. In August, he said, “Hillary Clinton is running to be America’s Angela Merkel, and we’ve seen how much crime and how many problems that’s caused the German people.” | Trump has since gone on to compare Merkel to his election rival Hillary Clinton. In August, he said, “Hillary Clinton is running to be America’s Angela Merkel, and we’ve seen how much crime and how many problems that’s caused the German people.” |
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Mike Pence responds to USA Today anti-endorsement: 'Donald Trump is ready to lead' | Mike Pence responds to USA Today anti-endorsement: 'Donald Trump is ready to lead' |
Indiana governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence has produced a swift response to USA Today’s editorial board, which earlier this evening broke a four-decade tradition by endorsing Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, who it called “unfit for the presidency.” | Indiana governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence has produced a swift response to USA Today’s editorial board, which earlier this evening broke a four-decade tradition by endorsing Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, who it called “unfit for the presidency.” |
“Between the candidates, the choice could not be more clear,” Pence wrote in his response editorial, also published in USA Today. “By electing Donald Trump, the American people have the opportunity to choose a bold leader. In a political world often reserved for talkers, Donald Trump is a doer. I’ve come to know the man who invited me to join him on the Republican ticket as thoughtful, compassionate and steady. Above all, I know he is ready to lead the United States as our next president and commander in chief.” | “Between the candidates, the choice could not be more clear,” Pence wrote in his response editorial, also published in USA Today. “By electing Donald Trump, the American people have the opportunity to choose a bold leader. In a political world often reserved for talkers, Donald Trump is a doer. I’ve come to know the man who invited me to join him on the Republican ticket as thoughtful, compassionate and steady. Above all, I know he is ready to lead the United States as our next president and commander in chief.” |
Comparing Trump to Ronald Reagan and decrying Clinton as someone who “personifies why the American people have so little confidence in our political leaders,” Pence lauded Trump for having “the courage to speak his mind.” | Comparing Trump to Ronald Reagan and decrying Clinton as someone who “personifies why the American people have so little confidence in our political leaders,” Pence lauded Trump for having “the courage to speak his mind.” |
“On Election Day, the choice is clear. To Make America Great Again, we must elect Donald Trump the 45th president of the United States.” | “On Election Day, the choice is clear. To Make America Great Again, we must elect Donald Trump the 45th president of the United States.” |
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Speaking to NH1, a New Hampshire news station, Donald Trump declared that he is “very proud” of questioning President Barack Obama’s birthplace and citizenship, and that “pretty much everybody agrees” that he was the instrument behind Obama releasing his long-form birth certificate five years ago. | Speaking to NH1, a New Hampshire news station, Donald Trump declared that he is “very proud” of questioning President Barack Obama’s birthplace and citizenship, and that “pretty much everybody agrees” that he was the instrument behind Obama releasing his long-form birth certificate five years ago. |
“I’m the one that got him to put up his birth certificate,” Trump said, neglecting to mention that Obama had released his certificate of live birth when he was running for president. | “I’m the one that got him to put up his birth certificate,” Trump said, neglecting to mention that Obama had released his certificate of live birth when he was running for president. |
“Hillary Clinton was unable to get there and I will tell you she tried and you look at her campaign and everybody knows it happened and I would say that pretty much everybody agrees with me. But she tried and she was unable to do it and I tried and I was able to do it so I’m very proud of that. | “Hillary Clinton was unable to get there and I will tell you she tried and you look at her campaign and everybody knows it happened and I would say that pretty much everybody agrees with me. But she tried and she was unable to do it and I tried and I was able to do it so I’m very proud of that. |
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USA Today in unprecedented editorial: Donald Trump 'unfit for the presidency' | USA Today in unprecedented editorial: Donald Trump 'unfit for the presidency' |
The editorial board of USA Today has never penned a presidential endorsement in its 34-year publication history - until today. | The editorial board of USA Today has never penned a presidential endorsement in its 34-year publication history - until today. |
On Thursday evening, the paper’s editorial board released a scathing editorial, calling Donald Trump “unfit for the presidency” and a candidate who “has demonstrated repeatedly that he lacks the temperament, knowledge, steadiness and honesty that America needs from its presidents.” | On Thursday evening, the paper’s editorial board released a scathing editorial, calling Donald Trump “unfit for the presidency” and a candidate who “has demonstrated repeatedly that he lacks the temperament, knowledge, steadiness and honesty that America needs from its presidents.” |
Citing Trump’s ambivalence on fulfilling treaty obligations, fawning behavior towards Russian president Vladimir Putin and willingness to default on American sovereign debt, the editorial board called Trump “erratic,” “ill-equipped to be commander in chief” and a “serial liar” who “traffics in prejudice”: | Citing Trump’s ambivalence on fulfilling treaty obligations, fawning behavior towards Russian president Vladimir Putin and willingness to default on American sovereign debt, the editorial board called Trump “erratic,” “ill-equipped to be commander in chief” and a “serial liar” who “traffics in prejudice”: |
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Resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue. By all means vote, just not for Donald Trump. | Resist the siren song of a dangerous demagogue. By all means vote, just not for Donald Trump. |
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Report: Jeb Bush suggests voting for Libertarian candidate | Report: Jeb Bush suggests voting for Libertarian candidate |
Former Florida governor and failed Republican presidential nominee Jeb Bush reportedly told an audience of conservative movers and shakers that they should vote for Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson, going further in his official condemnation of Republican nominee Donald Trump than he has in public. | Former Florida governor and failed Republican presidential nominee Jeb Bush reportedly told an audience of conservative movers and shakers that they should vote for Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson, going further in his official condemnation of Republican nominee Donald Trump than he has in public. |
The New York Daily News, citing sources within a Manhattan Institute luncheon that was closed to the press, reports that Bush joked about “President Johnson” during remarks about education reform: | The New York Daily News, citing sources within a Manhattan Institute luncheon that was closed to the press, reports that Bush joked about “President Johnson” during remarks about education reform: |
In a private conversation before his speech strongly recommended another person present should vote for the gaffe-prone Libertarian nominee. ‘There was an old man talking to Jeb across the table and said, “I can’t bring myself to vote for Hillary and Trump,” and Jeb looked at him and mouthed the word “Johnson,” silently,’ one person within earshot of the two told the Daily News. | In a private conversation before his speech strongly recommended another person present should vote for the gaffe-prone Libertarian nominee. ‘There was an old man talking to Jeb across the table and said, “I can’t bring myself to vote for Hillary and Trump,” and Jeb looked at him and mouthed the word “Johnson,” silently,’ one person within earshot of the two told the Daily News. |
Bush was once seen as the heir apparent to the Republican nomination before Trump crashed the party last summer, suspending his presidential campaign on following a bruising loss in the South Carolina primary and adding a depressing coda to the three-generation Bush political dynasty. | Bush was once seen as the heir apparent to the Republican nomination before Trump crashed the party last summer, suspending his presidential campaign on following a bruising loss in the South Carolina primary and adding a depressing coda to the three-generation Bush political dynasty. |