Trump Misses Transition Donor Disclosure Deadline, Declines Federal Funding

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President Trump missed the February 19 deadline to disclose private donors for his presidential transition, breaking a long-standing transparency practice. By declining federal funding of $19.4 million, Trump avoided requirements to cap donations at $5,000 per person and publicly list donor details.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump Hasn't Said Who Funded His Presidential Transition Effort Despite Pledging to Disclose Donors · Feb 28, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump Loses Out on Transition Funds Unless He Discloses Donors · Feb 28, 2025 Tier 2

[3] The Deadline Was Feb 19th and the Trump Transition Team Still Hasn't Disclosed Its Transition Donors · Mar 4, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Trump Transition Can Raise Unlimited Funds From Private Donors, Per Agreement · Mar 1, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Misses Transition Donor Disclosure Deadline, Declines Federal Funding.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 28, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-28--donald-trump-still-hasn-t-disclosed-his-secret-transition-fu/