Rubio Campaign Press Release - Donald Trump Stiffed Veterans On His Promise of $6 Million in Donations

The Facts:

By skipping the GOP debate before Iowa, Trump claims he raised $6 million for our veterans.

"No one ever really doubted that Donald Trump could pull off a major counter-programing feat — even when competing with a GOP debate that was expected to draw millions of viewers.  He did itThursday night, dazzling a crowd of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters by announcing that he had raised more than $6 million for veterans in one day— $1 million of it from his own checkbook. 'We love our vets,' he said." (CNN, 1/29/16)

One month later, Trump still has not donated the full $6 million to our veterans.

"In January, Donald Trump skipped a televised Republican debate in Iowa and held his own event instead — a rally to raise money for veterans. Trump said it was a huge success. 'One hour. Six million dollars,' Trump told a campaign rally in Iowa a few days later, boasting about the total money raised. He listed more than 20 groups that would receive money. 'These people that get these checks are amazing people, amazing people.' More than a month later, about half of the money, roughly $3 million, has been donated to veterans' charities, according to a summary released Thursday by the Trump campaign in response to inquiries from The Washington Post." (The Washington Post, 3/03/16)