Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle
This primary source from Federal Election Commission supports 5 claims across 4 ledger entries.
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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.
2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributionsThe Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Trump did advance substantial candidate loans during the primary, so the case should not state that he supplied no campaign financing.
2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributionsThe Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Counterevidence · Counterevidence
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FEC records show the campaign reported both candidate financing and individual contributions.
2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributionsThe Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: The record · The record
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Trump made the cited statement and was the candidate and reported lender to his authorized committee.
2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributionsThe Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: The record · The record
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The campaign shifted into active fundraising during the general-election period while continuing payments to Trump-owned vendors.
2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributionsThe Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Outcome · Outcome