Trump’s raising of $250m for 'election defense' fund that ‘did not exist’ suggests possible fraud -- Jan. 6 hearing

[onthedarkside]

 

‘The big lie was also the big rip-off,’ says Democrat Zoe Lofgren after January 6 panel appears to make case for fundraising fraud

 

The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack appeared to make the case at its second hearing that Donald Trump and his campaign engaged in potential fundraising fraud, raising $250m for a Trump “election defense fund” that did not actually exist.

 

The hearing, led by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, also showed that Trump and the campaign raised millions for the fund and then funneled the money to, among other destinations, the Trump business properties as well as Trump’s own Save America political action committee.

 

In showing that Trump deceived donors into contributing money to the election defense fund – based on claims about a stolen election that his top advisers told him were nonsense – the panel suggested Trump engaged in potential fraud as well as other violations of federal law.

 

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/15/capitol-attack-panel-trump-election-defense-fund

 

 

[candide]

Sore loser, liar, cheat and crook,! The perfect pedigree! ????

[Bluespunk]

10 hours ago, onthedarkside said:

In showing that Trump deceived donors into contributing money to the election defense fund – based on claims about a stolen election that his top advisers told him were nonsense – the panel suggested Trump engaged in potential fraud as well as other violations of federal law.

Seems that maga really meant ''milking gullible americans again''

[Bluespunk]

Or should that be “milking American gullibility again”…must drink coffee before rebranding acronyms in future. ????

[Berkshire]

This will be hard to prove, in both civil and criminal cases.  The key here is whether the sheep that were fleeced knew they were being fleeced and/or do they even care?  Those in MAGA world aren't exactly the best and brightest the USA has to offer. 

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

This will be hard to prove, in both civil and criminal cases.  The key here is whether the sheep that were fleeced knew they were being fleeced and/or do they even care?  Those in MAGA world aren't exactly the best and brightest the USA has to offer. 

As republicans are one of two M's, raising money like this is a cinch