Trump spent $12,000 from non profit charity to buy im Tebow-Signed Football Helmet for himself
Did Donald Trump Spend Charity Money on a Tim Tebow-Signed Football Helmet?
Presidential nominee reportedly dished out $12,000 at a Florida fundraiser from another nonprofit, the Donald J. Trump Foundation
There has been plenty of talk about presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trumps finances during his bid for president, and a new Washington Post report speculates that he violated IRS rules by using a charitys money to buy himself football memorabilia.
Trump allegedly got into a bidding war at a Florida fundraiser in 2012 over a football jersey and a helmet signed by Tim Tebow, who was then quarterback of the Denver Broncos. He ultimately bought the items for $12,000.
However, the Susan G. Komen organization didnt get a personal check for the NFL memorabilia. Trump instead signed for the items from his own non-profit, the Donald J. Trump Foundation, according to the Post.
Trump founded the charity in 1987, largely with other peoples money, and installed himself as president. However, at the time of the auction, he reportedly hadnt given any of his own money to it for three years running.
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The same kind of autographed helmet and jersey that Trump bought for $12,000 are now available for about $415, total, online, the Post revealed.
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