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Donald Trump's 'October surprise' a bribe for Obama's college records | Donald Trump's 'October surprise' a bribe for Obama's college records |
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Donald Trump has released a web video in which he offers to donate $5m to charity if President Obama releases his college records. | Donald Trump has released a web video in which he offers to donate $5m to charity if President Obama releases his college records. |
Trump has previously said he was donating millions to a Super Pac supporting the Romney campaign. | Trump has previously said he was donating millions to a Super Pac supporting the Romney campaign. |
There is no indication that he has done so. | There is no indication that he has done so. |
In the video, Trump says, "I have a deal for the president, a deal that I don't believe he can refuse, and I hope he doesn't. | In the video, Trump says, "I have a deal for the president, a deal that I don't believe he can refuse, and I hope he doesn't. |
"If Barack Obama opens up and gives his college records and applications, and if he gives his passport applications and records, I will give to a charity of his choice … a check, immediately, for $5m." | "If Barack Obama opens up and gives his college records and applications, and if he gives his passport applications and records, I will give to a charity of his choice … a check, immediately, for $5m." |
Trump did give $100,000 to a Super Pac linked to House majority leader John Boehner. | Trump did give $100,000 to a Super Pac linked to House majority leader John Boehner. |
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