How many “millions of dollars”? People around Trump have answered that question in a number of ways. A couple of weeks ago, Mike Pence, Trump’s running mate, said that anyone “who knows about Donald Trump and his career knows that this is a man who’s given away tens of millions of dollars to charitable causes throughout his business life.” In July, Trump’s son Eric said his father had given away “millions and millions and millions of dollars.” Last year, on the same day that Trump officially launched his Presidential bid, his campaign provided a specific number: a “summary of net worth” document made public that day stated that Trump had given away $102 million between 20. “He has provided millions of dollars to fund his Foundation and a multitude of other charitable causes.”
Trump is generous both with his money and with his time,” Miller said, in a statement reacting to the latest Washington Post reporting on Trump’s charitable foundation. The sentiment was reiterated this week by Jason Miller, his campaign spokesperson. “I’ve given millions away,” Trump said in May.
This essay is part of a series The New Yorker will be running through the election titled “ Trump and the Truth.”ĭonald Trump is a rich man-even if just how rich remains an open question-and he and his campaign have long insisted that he is also a very charitable fellow.
