Des
Moines, Iowa (CNN)No one ever really doubted that
Donald Trump could pull off a major counter-programing feat -- even when
competing with a GOP debate that was expected to draw millions of viewers.
He did it Thursday night, dazzling a crowd of hundreds
of enthusiastic supporters by announcing that he had raised more than $6
million for veterans in one day -- $1 million of it from his own checkbook.
"We love our vets," he said.
Donald Trump Raised Six Million for 22 Military Charities by Barbara Espinosa
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