As Twitchy reported, The Resistance was not at all impressed when President Trump announced that he and the first lady would be making a personal $1 million donation toward #Harvey relief in Texas and Louisiana.
First, it wasn’t enough, and others had given more; second, he was blamed for cutting government programs; and third, would he actually follow through and write the check?
We've heard this tune before. Which reporter is going to doggedly follow up on this until the money actually arrives? @Fahrenthold? https://t.co/LEGJ9iwRqS
— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) August 31, 2017
That is David Farenthold’s gig at the Washington Post, and he won a Pulitzer for digging into Trump’s charitable donations during the campaign, though his findings weren’t enough to drag Hillary across the finish line. And sure enough, he was keeping watch:
We were told @realDonaldTrump would detail his $1M gift to Hurricane Harvey relief today. So far, no sign of when. No event on WH schedule.
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) September 6, 2017
Please. If Narcissist-in-Chief Drumpf were to donate $1M (or less) to ANYONE, don'tcha think he'd insist on a prime time TV ceremony?
— GinnyDorlan (@SensitivContent) September 6, 2017
Chump change for a man who's allegedly so wealthy.
— Nancy Goldstein (@nancygoldstein) September 6, 2017
Genuine charity requires no fanfare, just do it, for heaven's sake. It's always a reality episode.
— Julian (@ZinczaneJulian) September 6, 2017
There wasn’t a reality episode or a prime time TV ceremony, but the White House did release a statement Wednesday detailing which charities would benefit from the Trumps’ donation. The Red Cross and Salvation Army each were pledged $300,000.
Here's the list of charities that WH says will receive donations from POTUS and FLOTUS for Harvey relief pic.twitter.com/yW68SBT75I
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) September 6, 2017
Let’s see if the list changes anyone’s tune.
That's a lot of religious (and only Christian) organizations.
— Heather M. Ross (@mctoonish) September 6, 2017
He forgot Alt-right , KKK and White supremacist
— DiegoAA (@diegosbailbonds) September 6, 2017
Don't forget "Sisters of the KKK."
— Milton Fletcher (@mfletcher530) September 6, 2017
So Graham and Robertson get theirs…
— Arthur Dent (@DentArthur2017) September 7, 2017
Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse, & Salvation Army are a waste of a donation. Any religious group that discriminates in who they help is a no.
— Angelica Rodriguez (@AngieRodr) September 7, 2017
Most if not all are restrictive, religious, discrim orgs. Glad they're doing SOMETHING; but they turn minorities & LGBTQ AWAY in these times
— Gemini (@wishboneandvine) September 6, 2017
Homophobic Salvation Army why not just give to the food banks
— andrea davis (@tayery) September 6, 2017
They just wanted to make @Fahrenthold have to call twelve different places to confirm the donations.
— Ryan Jackson (@ryanmcj) September 6, 2017
Compared to what he and his sons bilked from charities over the years (and now the secret service), this is but a drop in the swamp.
— PhillyTrevor (@PhillyTrevor) September 6, 2017
Really cheap for a billionaire.
— Coco Lizana (@cocozana722) September 6, 2017
He's always bragging about how much money he has, so…so what
— Kmay (@KMaydan) September 6, 2017
Why am I instantly suspicious?
— Matheuu™ (@_Matheuu_) September 6, 2017
We're counting on you @Acosta to follow thru & make sure each one is received
— tim truman (@lalifetim) September 6, 2017
Can someone keep an eye on these? I'm still betting all the checks come from the Trump Foundation and not them personally.
— Michael Yanochko (@MilkBone124) September 7, 2017
I'll believe it when the charities say they got it.
— Katie O'Brien (@k8tobrien) September 6, 2017
Until I see the receipts for these donations I will assume it's just another Trump lie.
— Erik Viker (@ErikViker) September 6, 2017
reprint that list "when" they receive the money…
— marti jackson (@martijaxn) September 6, 2017
I look forward to @Fahrenthold proving this to be a lie. #liars #heartless
— Amanda Basta (@patsfan_ab83) September 6, 2017
Words are one thing, actions are another. Just because they say they'll donate to these charities doesn't mean they actually will.
— Harry Scondras (@Scondrasht) September 6, 2017
Still waiting for independent verification….what was it that Reagan used to say? Trust, but verify.
— TampaChief17 (@TampaChief17) September 6, 2017
Wouldn't it be more prudent for them to make sure that disaster relief programs are not subject to billions of $ of cuts instead of of this?
— John Illingworth (@Liberal_John77) September 6, 2017
Sure, because government programs funded through taxes are always so much more efficient than charities that depend on voluntary donations.
I thought @realDonaldTrump was a billionaire. Surely he can afford more than that. That’d be like me donating $350 and bragging about it.
— Brett Sandford (@the_hockey_guy) September 6, 2017
So donate $350 and brag about it.
— Rick Busby (@rick_busby) September 6, 2017
Just another feel-good story out of Houston.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 30, 2017
