Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence: Candidate overview, 2016 cycle

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   Trump's categorical self-funding statement does not match his campaign's reported individual contributions and joint fundraising. He 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. documented

   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. documented

   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. documented

   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. documented

   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