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    Is Trump illegally benefiting from his charity?

    The latest revelation about Donald Trump's charitable foundation shows how other people's money has been collected, then donated to settle lawsuits against Trump's for-profit businesses.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 22, 2016 • 1 min read

    The latest revelation about Donald Trump's charitable foundation shows how other people's money has been collected, then donated to settle lawsuits against Trump's for-profit businesses.

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    Republicans accuse Hillary Clinton of using the Clinton Foundation for a "pay-to-play" operation while she was Secretary of State. For some time now, the Washington Post has been reporting on how Donald Trump uses his foundation. David Fahrenthold has the latest in a series of investigative reports about charitable giving by Donald Trump – to Donald Trump.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      David Fahrenthold

      Investigative Reporter at The New York Times

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