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https://www.newsweek.com/trump-july-4-gala-drain-security-costs-special-fund-1444088The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration and Congress still have not paid the District over $7 million in fees from the 2017 inauguration, which was the last time Trump held a large event at the National Mall. To pay for the Fourth of July event, which White House officials have named "A Salute to America," the District will have to pull money from a fund devoted to hosting state funerals and foreign dignitary visits, as well as protecting the city from terrorist threats. The financial strain caused by Trump's speech is expected to push the fund over budget.
The Post article comes after the Center for Public Integrity released a report saying that, despite Trump's frequent laudation of police, he had not paid at least 10 cities for the public-safety costs of his rallies. In Lebanon, Ohio, Trump asked his crowd "Do we love law enforcement or what?"
But the president's campaign did not respond to an invoice totaling nearly $16,200 in public safety costs deriving from the eventa small sum compared to the $841,219 that cities are requesting from the president. While the report noted that Trump may not be legally obligated to pay, as the campaign and city governments didn't conclude written contracts, critics have used the outstanding fees to note Trump's legacy of avoiding payments.
Since Trump entered the presidential race, news reports have documented Trump's extensive history of refusing to pay his bills and called into question the president's touted negotiation skills.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)That's what usually happens when someone doesn't make good on a bill they owe.
monmouth4
(9,709 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)Fuck his vainglorious party in honor of himself. We should not be paying for such stupidity.
malaise
(269,157 posts)jmowreader
(50,562 posts)Last edited Sun Jun 16, 2019, 08:22 PM - Edit history (1)
Thanks for the catch.
riversedge
(70,299 posts)CHEAP TRUMP
.............despite Trump's frequent laudation of police, he had not paid at least 10 cities for the public-safety costs of his rallies.
Doitnow
(1,103 posts)can't sell any of them. Isn't there anybody responsible for that. If I didn't pay my bills, a lien would be in my mail box in five seconds. Time to start warning any municipality he may be visiting. How about it, Democratic hopefuls? A good item in your next speech right in front of you. If somebody isn't paying their bills, guess who ends up doing it?????