Donald Trump Still Hasn’t Disclosed His Secret Transition Funders

Presidents have historically disclosed their funders by Feb. 19. Trump hasn’t and the White House won’t say when he will.

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Former President Donald Trump dances after speaking at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon/AP

Donald Trump still hasn’t disclosed private transition donors, missing a deadline that every other president, including Trump himself in 2016, has met for decades.

When Trump’s campaign decided to run a fully privately funded presidential transition, it also jumped through a legal loophole that would have required disclosure by Feb. 19 and a $5,000 contribution limit.

In November, Trump’s now-chief of staff, Susie Wiles, promised to voluntarily make the donors public. But Trump still hasn’t done so, and the White House hasn’t provided a timeline for when he will.