Foundation money paid $258,000 in Trump business settlements

Date: Date not published
Entry type: charity-self-dealing
Current status: Historical payments documented in records
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Tax and legal records reviewed by The Washington Post showed charity funds used to resolve disputes involving Trump businesses.

Entities and roles

Trump Foundation payments for business legal settlementscharity-funded business settlements
Donald J. Trumpfoundation president and business owner

Claims and evidence

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Tax and legal records reviewed by The Washington Post showed that the Trump Foundation spent $258,000 to settle legal disputes involving Donald Trump's for-profit businesses.
- The Washington Post: Trump used $258,000 from his charity to settle legal problemsTax records and two business legal settlements totaling $258,000