In January presumptive GOP Nominee Donald Trump boycotted the Fox News debate in Iowa and held a very public fundraiser for Veterans groups across town. The campaign and Trump repeatedly stated $6 million was raised and today, the list of groups receiving the money was announced. The campaign argues it took time for the checks to be paid out due to a lengthy vetting process for groups that applied for funds.
"The money has been paid out," Trump said to a sea of reporters, saying he wanted to keep the list private and that isn't anybody's business. "I have been thanked by so many great veterans groups."
"I wanted to keep it private because I don't think it's anyone's business if I want to send money to the vets," Trump continued. "Most of the money went out quite awhile ago...you have to vet all of these different groups. You have to go through a process."
Here is the list of checks that have been delivered and cashed according to Trump:
#22Kill $200,000
Achilles international $200,000
American Hero Adventures $100,000
Americans for Equal living $100,000
America's Vet Dogs, The Veterans Canine Corp. Inc. $75,000
AMVets $75,000
Armed Services YMCA of the U.S. $75,000
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc. $75,000
Central Iowa Shelter and Services $100,000
Connected Warriors Inc. $75,000
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Services Trust $115,000
Fisher House Foundation $115,000
Folds of Honor Foundation $200,000
Foundation for American Veterans $75,000
Freedom Alliance $75,000
Green Beret Foundation $350,000
Hire Heroes USA $75,000
Homes For Our Troops $50,000
Honoring Americans Warriors $100,000
Hope for the Warriors $65,000
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund $175,000
Canines for Warriors $50,000
Liberty House $100,000
Marine Corp Law Enforcement Foundation $1,100,000
Navy SEAL Foundation $465,000
Navy Marine Corp Relief Society $75,000
New England Wounded Veterans Inc. $75,000
Operation Home Front $65,000
Partners for Patriots $100,000
Project for Patriots $100,000
Puppy Jake Foundation $100,000
Racing for Heroes Inc. $200,000
Support Siouxland Soldiers $100,000
Task Force Dagger Foundation $50,000
The Mission Continues $75,000
The National Military Family Association Inc. $75,000
Veterans Airlift Command $100,000
Veterans Count $25,000
Veterans in Command Inc. $150,000
Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc. $75,000
Warriors for Freedom Foundation $50,000
Total: $5.6 million
Trump said he expects more money to come in and for more checks to be paid out.
This post has been updated with additional information.
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