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The GoFundMe campaign to build Trump's wall just hit $20M
The decorated veteran behind the viral effort has crafted his persona as a conservative, altruistic public figure, but people who've worked with him say he can be vengeful and shady with donations
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The decorated veteran behind the viral effort has crafted his persona as a conservative, altruistic public figure, but people who've worked with him say he can be vengeful and shady with donations
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In 2015, he raised $16,246 on GoFundMe for a veteran mentorship program, citing three hospitals he would help. The funds went directly to him, GoFundMe confirmed.
But all 3 vet centers say they have no record of any peer-mentoring programs or of him working with their patients
But all 3 vet centers say they have no record of any peer-mentoring programs or of him working with their patients
According to a cache of texts, emails, and five people who worked with and for Brian Kolfage, the veteran pushed his emplyees to fabricate stories on Facebook to more flagrantly convey a false narrative and purchased conservative pages, one for ~$100,000, to grow for profit
He currently has another GoFundMe campaign (Fight 4 Free Speech) to pay him to "take on Facebook in an unprecedented legal case that will shape our nation for future generations"
It's raised $73,425. If it hits its $100,000 goal, the funds will go to him
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It's raised $73,425. If it hits its $100,000 goal, the funds will go to him
gofundme.com/fight-4-free-s…
Also, as the campaign 💥, Kolfage’s been changing the language about refunding $
12/18 "If for ANY reason we don't reach our goal we will refund your donation”
12/19: saying they will hold funds, but will refund if goal not hit
12/22: refund promise gone
Now: Will hold all funds
12/18 "If for ANY reason we don't reach our goal we will refund your donation”
12/19: saying they will hold funds, but will refund if goal not hit
12/22: refund promise gone
Now: Will hold all funds
So, Kolfage has again updated the campaign to build the wall himself. He’s formed a non-profit (to move the $$ to) and a team
Since he broke his original promise, GoFundMe said “all donors will receive a refund”
New info here. It’s a ride gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall
Since he broke his original promise, GoFundMe said “all donors will receive a refund”
New info here. It’s a ride gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall
🚨🚨 The $20million Build the Wall campaign is getting refunded. @gofundme is refunding everyone (~330,000 people) who donated because, according to a spokesperson, Brian Kolfage broke the original promise of the campaign to give the money back if they didn’t reach their goal
And here’s Kolfage’s new non-profit, which he will send the money from GoFundMe donors who still trust him with it
To Build the Wall, he has “engaged an impressive team of advisors to provide critical guidance,” which includes sheriff David Clarke
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To Build the Wall, he has “engaged an impressive team of advisors to provide critical guidance,” which includes sheriff David Clarke
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Anddddd if you really want to go down the rabbit hole. Happy Friday, Enjoy!!!!
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