The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Audit finding

Entities and roles

• America First Audit: The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Recordaudit case
• Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject

Claims and evidence

1. analysisdocumented

   The categorical self-funding statement does not match the campaign's reported receipt of individual contributions and joint fundraising, although Trump did provide candidate loans during the primary.

   • Roll Call Factbase: Donald Trump Vlog: Self FundingFull transcript; statement that the campaign was totally self-funded
   • Federal Election Commission: Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions
   • TIME: Donald Trump Campaign Spending More on RentMonth-by-month 2016 Trump Tower rent from FEC filings and campaign response