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" For years, Trump himself was the Trump Foundation's only source of money: Between 1987 and 2006, he donated $5.4 million. "

David Fahrenthold

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" In five cases, the Trump Foundation told the IRS that it had given a gift to a charity whose leaders told 'The Post' that they had never received it. In two other cases, companies listed as donors to the Trump Foundation told 'The Post' that those listings were incorrect. "

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