New York alleged charity funds bought Trump's own portrait

Date: Date not published
Entry type: charity-self-dealing-allegation
Current status: Alleged in the 2018 enforcement petition
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

The Attorney General's 2018 petition alleged that Trump directed $10,000 in foundation funds to buy a portrait of himself displayed at a Trump property.

Entities and roles

Trump Foundation purchase of Donald Trump portraitalleged self-dealing transaction
Donald J. Trumpfoundation fiduciary accused of self-dealing

Claims and evidence

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The New York Attorney General's 2018 petition alleged that Donald Trump directed the Trump Foundation to spend $10,000 on a portrait of himself that was displayed at a Trump property.
- Office of the New York Attorney General: Verified Petition, People v. Trump, Index No. 451130/2018Verified petition, portrait-purchase allegations