In 1988, a commercial airplane crashed in Iowa, killing 185 people. Among the victims were three employees of the Atlantic City casinos owned by Trump. Without any hesitation, Trump sent his private jet to transport the families of the victims to Iowa for the memorial service. He also paid for all of their expenses while they were there. This act…Read More

In 1988, Donald Trump assisted a child with a rare and life-threatening medical condition by sending his private plane to transport the child from California to New York for medical treatment. The child’s family could not afford the cost of a medical flight, and when Trump learned of the situation, he offered to help by providing his plane for the…Read More

When a man named Ed Russo was suffering from bone marrow cancer in the 1980s, Trump heard about his plight and offered to help. Trump arranged for Russo to stay at one of his hotels for free while he received treatment at a nearby hospital. When Russo’s insurance ran out, Trump reportedly picked up the tab for his medical bills.

In a 2015…Read More

One story that comes to mind is from back in 1986 when a man named Joe O’Donnell was beaten and left for dead in New York City’s Central Park. Trump, who owned a luxury hotel near the park, saw the story in the newspaper and was moved to action. He called O’Donnell’s family and offered to pay for all of his medical bills and expenses, which…Read More