[Hoot Gibson]

How many times have you heard Donald Trump state that he is "self funded" and follow up the statement by claiming that he will not owe anybody any favors (unlike other candidates) if he is elected? Do you take that statement to mean Trump does not take campaign donations? If so, then you are wrong.

In 2015, Trump took in $6.8 million in donations and borrowed another $12.6 million (from himself) to finance his campaign. Unless I am mistaken, Trump can repay those loans with future donations to his campaign. The bottom line is that Trump has no intention of paying for his presidential campaign out of his own pocket and he has lied about being self-financed. He may dip into his own funds if absolutely necessary, but Trump is not required to repay loans from himself to himself with his own money.

Federal Election Commission Financial Summary Trump, Donald J. (click Two Year Summary tab)