The New York attorney general’s case against the Trump Foundation was still hanging over the family on December 10, keeping the charity story alive as a fresh embarrassment. The suit alleged the foundation was used like a personal piggy bank and for political benefit, which is not exactly the image of dignified philanthropy. Even without a new blockbuster filing that day, the case remained a damaging reminder of how little separation existed between Trump’s public brand and private interests.
First recorded Dec 10, 2018·Meaningfully updated Dec 10, 2018
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Trump Foundation Case Stays on the Hook
The New York attorney general’s case against the Trump Foundation was still hanging over the family on December 10, keeping the charity story alive as a fresh embarrassment. The suit alleged the foundation was used like a personal piggy bank and for political benefit, which is not exactly the image of dignified philanthropy. Even without a new blockbuster filing that day, the case remained a damaging reminder of how little separation existed between Trump’s public brand and private interests.
The New York attorney general’s case against the Trump Foundation was still hanging over the family on December 10, keeping the charity story alive as a fresh embarrassment. The suit alleged the foundation was used like a personal piggy bank and for political benefit, which is not exactly the image of dignified philanthropy. Even without a new blockbuster filing that day, the case remained a damaging reminder of how…
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