Why did Trump say he had raised $6 million if he had not?

Even if the figure is $5.5 million — or less — Trump still raised millions for veterans groups. The groups that have received donations say that the gifts had a huge impact and that they were enormously grateful.

But the fact remains that Trump said he had raised $6 million and now says it was less than that.

Trump has not provided an explanation for this. In fact, in recent days, both Trump and his campaign manager have flatly — and falsely — denied that Trump had ever claimed he raised $6 million.

Lewandowski said Trump had cited the $6 million figure only as a goal he wanted to reach. “What he said was, ‘We hope to get $6 million,'” Lewandowski said,

Trump said he didn’t remember ever using the number. “I didn’t say six,” he said in an interview, meaning $6 million.

But both claims are incorrect. Trump did say the number. Multiple times. On video.