Donald Trump Criticized Idea Of Super PACs In General. “Trump attributes Carson's rise in Iowa to the super PAC operations backing Ben Carson in the state, which he attacked as ‘running Iowa for him.’ … He knocked the idea of super PACs in general, saying that ‘this whole PAC concept is fraught with problems and I think you're going to see tremendous problems with PACs over the years.’” [CBS News, 10/25/15] TRUMP’S CAMPAIGN WAS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY DONORS AND NOT BY HIS PERSONAL WEALTH Politco’s Issac Arnsdorf: Donald Trump’s Campaign “Is Nowhere Near 100-Percent Trump-Funded.” “Criticizing the campaign finance jungle, Trump said he’s paying for “100 percent” of his own campaign. The claim dovetails with his crowd-pleasing refrain about rejecting special interests, lobbyists and donors. Trump has given his campaign almost $105,000 and lent another $1.8 million (which can be paid back at any time), according to FEC filings. But the campaign raised a total of $5.83 million—meaning $3.9 million came from people who are not Donald Trump. And the campaign has spent $5.6 million. Since that’s $3.66 million more than Trump supplied, his campaign is nowhere near 100-percent Trump-funded.” [Isaac Arnsdorf, Politico, 10/29/15] 10/29/15: Two-Thirds Of Donald Trump’s Campaign Funding Came From Individual Contributions, Not From Trump Himself. “According to the latest federal filing, Trump’s campaign has raised $5.8 million. However, the bulk of that sum — 67%, or $3.9 million — has come from approximately 75,000 individual contributions. Meanwhile, Trump has poured $1.9 million of his own money into his campaign, which represents about 33% of that total haul.” [MSNBC, 10/29/15] TRUMP BRAGGED HE IS MAKING A PROFIT FROM RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT 10/31/15: Donald Trump Bragged That He Actually Made A Profit Running For President — “If I Net It Out, I’m At Like A Million Bucks.” “I’m Running for President. I have spent less money than any other candidate running for president and I’m number one. Now think of it. No think of it. No, think of ‘em. So I’ve spent — and a big part of what I’ve spend is my airplane which I get reimbursed for. So that shows here — but I actually — so I’ve spent even less than people think. You have to put down market value. You play, whatever the hell it is, so they put it down there — so it’s actually even better. But I’ve spent less money than any other candidate. We’re number one. Others have spent 28 million. I think if I net it out, I’m at like a million bucks, right? So far it’s been a good deal.” [Donald Trump Campaign Rally, Norfolk, VA, 10/31/15] Going Negative Trump On The First Debate: “‘I Don't Want To Attack Anybody. Maybe I'll Be Attacked And Maybe Not. I'd Rather Just Discuss The Issues, But Certainly I Don't Want To Attack.” “Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hopes the first GOP-sanctioned debate this week is about the issues and not jabbing among those on stage. ‘I don't want to attack anybody. Maybe I'll be attacked and maybe Confidential Page 204