Eric Trump said his charity received ‘hundreds of thousands’ from his father. Now, he’s not sure.

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post

By David A. Fahrenthold July 12 at 10:00 AM

Last week, Eric Trump said that his own charitable foundation had received "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in personal donations from his father. But on Monday, Eric Trump said he could not name a single instance when Donald Trump had given such a gift.

"I’m sure there have been but without going back through 10 years, I wouldn’t remember check for check off the top of my head," Eric Trump wrote in an email message to The Washington Post.

Eric Trump made those comments in response to follow-up questions from The Post — which has been seeking evidence for Donald Trump's assertion that he has given generously, but privately, to charities in recent years.

As the day went on, Eric Trump was pressed to explain the contrast with his own statements from a few days before.

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[getagrip_already]

1. can someone make a referral to the fbi please?

Really, there must be some agency or group that can make a quiet rteferral to the fbi to have this crap investigated.

[karynnj]

6. It is not a crime to lie to the media --- what is needed is what may have started investigative

journalism. It is great that the article did follow up asking Eric Trump for details. His answer is devastating and I doubt this is dropped here.

It is also not a crime for a man as wealthy as Trump has said he is to not be a philanthropist. Maybe he modelled himself after Ebeneezer Scrooge, before the ghosts appeared. Sunlight is needed -- and maybe if the media sees a story they will go for it.

[getagrip_already]

7. not for lieing to the media....

for getting schwagg like helmets and super-luxury vacations for himself or family or friends by using money from his foundations without disclosing it.

That is a clear violation of law, but nobody seems to be investigating it.

[Initech]

2. Is Eric Trump talking out of his ass as much as his father is?

[Jopin Klobe]

13. Of course ...

... that's genetically where they keep their "brains" ...

[Gothmog]

3. Eric is just as much of a liar as his daddy

[onecent]

4. And why haven't we seen Trump's IRS payments...??????

[No Vested Interest]

10. So very ironic that Trump's VP vetting process includes revealing tax info

to Trump's people, when Trump won't release his own tax returns.
Of course, the VP vetting process is internal to Trump's campaign, and will not be seen by the public.

(Is Ben Carson still in charge of the Trump's VP vetting? It's hard to imagine Ben having the least capability or capacity, let alone interest, in that process.)

[bulloney]

5. Don't you think this is all a part of why Trump won't release his tax records?

With the emphasis is on PART.

[Doodley]

8. Like father, like son (dishonest and stupid).

[matt819]

9. Paging the IRS

Shouldn't be too hard to find that check by check thing. If he's filed tax returns, those contributions should be there. Easy Peasy. Unless you and your father are lying con men.

[olddad56]

11. the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Zambero]

12. Easy. Just check Trump's tax return.

A charitable contribution. Tax deductible. There you have it. Documented. Irrefutable.
Oh, wait....

[Angry Dragon]

15. perhaps he does not file any tax returns

[Angry Dragon]

14. Trumps = blowhards

[TeamPooka]

16. Eric's a chip off the old weasel. The acorn doesn't fall far from the deadbeat liar. nt