Eric Trump stops fundraising for his charity after scrutiny
None
PALM BEACH - One of President-elect Donald Trump's sons will stop directly raising money for his namesake foundation, saying he worries the donations could be perceived as buying access to his father.
Eric Trump said Wednesday that it pained him to cease soliciting donations for his organization, which he says has raised more than $15 million for children terminally ill with cancer.
"Fighting childhood cancer is a cause that has been central to my life since I was 21 years old," Eric Trump told The Associated Press. "It's an extremely sad day when doing the right thing isn't the right thing. That said, raising awareness for the cause will be a lifelong mission for me."
The Trumps have come under scrutiny in recent days for charity ventures that offered access to the incoming first family—including the president-elect.
Eric Trump's foundation scuttled a plan to raise money for the children's hospital through an online auction for coffee with his sister Ivanka Trump, who is considering joining the White House in some capacity. And Eric and Donald Trump Jr. backed away from an inauguration event that aimed to raise money for conservation charities.
