Updated November 7, 2019 Corruption & Self-Dealing
Major Abuse of Power
Trump Foundation: Charitable Fraud and Self-Dealing by the Trump Organization
The New York AG investigation found that the Trump Foundation was used as a checkbook for Trump's personal and business interests rather than charitable purposes: charitable funds settled legal disputes for Trump businesses, purchased a $10,000 portrait of Trump, made politically timed donations, and were illegally coordinated with the 2016 campaign. Trump was required to pay $2 million to legitimate charities as a penalty.