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When Donald Trump arrives in Texas for an appearance with GOP Gov. Greg Abbott to tour the states border, he should bring a check to pay off his campaigns nearly $570,000 debt to the city of El Paso, a local judge said.
We have been trying to reach out to get the $570,000 from when he had his campaign rally two years ago, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego told local NBC affiliate KTSM-9 TV earlier this week.
If Abbott helps us collect the money Trump owes, that would be real nice, Samaniego added.
Trump racked up the hefty bill for his Make America Great Again rally on Feb. 11, 2019, at El Paso County Coliseum. Local authorities provided security, transportation, emergency and traffic services, and the bill was due in April that year.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-cough-570-000-debt-010400762.html
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)It's funny because they think there's a chance he'll pay them.
catrose
(5,073 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)Since he gets away with EVERYTHING he does, there's really no reason whatsoever for him to refrain from doing it this way.
It's called accountability, and here in America, that doesn't apply to people like him.
Vdizzle
(383 posts)Winner winner chicken dinner!!!
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,982 posts)I would say they could take it to court but by the time the case is settled, they may end up owing more in lawyer fees.
Trump knows this and takes full advantage of the situation. He makes a complete mockery out of the words "justice" and "accountability".
catrose
(5,073 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,630 posts)duhneece
(4,117 posts)soldierant
(6,921 posts)But a better thing would be if El Paso could very quickly come up with a Debtors' Prison.
jimfields33
(15,952 posts)Probably POC who own 10 dollars from a credit card expired ten years ago.
soldierant
(6,921 posts)Hey, it was just a fantasy.
oasis
(49,407 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)The city should demand payment up front for city services to be used.
Or provide NO city services including traffic control.
Notify resident in advance to stay clear.
(or go to make a traffic jam)
WiseElder
(132 posts)Deserves to be screwed. Not like he has a reputation for not paying his bills.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)what he owes. He probably thinks they owe him for gracing their city with his presence.
Archae
(46,345 posts)He screws those who he owes money to, most often by declaring bankruptcy.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)fucking deadbeat.