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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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Claims supported by this source

  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.

    2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions

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

  2. factdocumented

    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 contributions

    The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Counterevidence · Counterevidence

  3. factdocumented

    FEC records show the campaign reported both candidate financing and individual contributions.

    2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions

    The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: The record · The record

  4. factdocumented

    Trump made the cited statement and was the candidate and reported lender to his authorized committee.

    2015-2016 receipts, candidate loans and individual contributions

    The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: The record · The record

  5. factdocumented

    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 contributions

    The Self-Funding Claim and the Campaign Finance Record: Outcome · Outcome