New York�s attorney general says President Donald Trump should pay a fine of as much as $5.6 million over allegations in a state lawsuit that he used his charity to further his presidential campaign.
Democrat Letitia James argued in a court filing Thursday that state law allows a fine equal to double the $2.8 million in free media attention she says Trump received for an event that blurred charity and politics.
The Republican Trump skipped a 2016 Iowa debate and held a competing rally at which he solicited donations that his foundation passed on to veterans� charities.
The foundation has agreed to dissolve.
The lawsuit seeks $2.8 million in restitution. James says there is ample evidence for an immediate ruling in the state�s favor.
Foundation lawyers say that any infractions were minor and that the lawsuit is politically motivated.
(AP)
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I don’t know enough about laws governing charitable activities, and I know Trump is not the first guy to misuse tax-exempt charities. There should be more enforcement against of tax-exemptions, and Trump is as good a place to start as any.