Trump refuses to explain why he won't pay El Paso $500,000 he owes the city after nearly 4 years

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Donald Trump is headed to Texas late Saturday for yet another weekend rally, but the Houston Chronicle is pointing out that he has yet to pay the expenses for a rally he held in El Paso -- back in 2019.

According to the Corpus Christi Caller Times, the former president will be appearing at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown where he will share the dais with fellow Republicans Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep Michael Cloud as early midterm election voting is about to begin.

As he heads to the state, the Chronicle called out the former president for stiffing El Paso which is owed over $500,000.

"Shortly after the Walmart mass shooting that left 22 dead in El Paso, Trump scheduled a large political rally in the city to coincide with an event hosted by then-presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke," the report states before noting, "But while O'Rourke paid back the city for the security it provided, Trump didn't pay his tab."

https://www.rawstory.com/donlad-trump-rally-bills/

[Wounded Bear]

1. There's no "why." trump just doesn't pay his bills...

[Midnight Writer]

2. "Because it's MY money! It all belongs to ME!"

[agingdem]

5. Trump is a vengeful sonofabitch...

and El Paso traditionally votes Democrat...

[uponit7771]

13. +1

[Beartracks]

3. Paying people what you owe them is for suckers.

That's Trump's mantra.

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[tanyev]

4. Because El Paso County went overwhelmingly for Biden in 2020 and Clinton in 2016?

Vindictive POS.

[Deuxcents]

6. Why are they still allowing him to have rallies?

[vlyons]

7. I know why he doesn't pay

He's a con artist and cheap bast##d. Why doesn't El Paso sue his ass?

[Grins]

8. Put a lien on his accounts. Or his jet! NM

[Brother Buzz]

9. El Paso is Beto O'Rourke's turf - Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink, Say no more.

[Vinca]

10. I'm sure Trump thinks El Paso owes him $500,000 for gifting their fine city with his presence.

[GreenWave]

11. Conservatives love throw back laws. Send him to debtors' prison.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. TFG is a deadbeat who does not pay his bills

TFG is a deadbeat

Link to tweet

https://www.texastribune.org/2019/08/05/donald-trump-campaign-el-paso-shooting/

President Donald Trump publicly pledged “all the support of the federal government” on Saturday after 22 people were shot to death in an El Paso Walmart this weekend.

But his statements are prompting charges of hypocrisy because the city claims the president’s political campaign owes an outstanding debt from a February campaign rally — specifically, more than half a million dollars.

On Monday, an El Paso city official said Trump has yet to pay.

According to Laura Cruz-Acosta, communications manager for the El Paso city manager’s office, the president has an outstanding bill of $569,204.63 for police and public safety services associated with a February campaign rally.

“The city staff have followed the process and procedures as it relates to any invoicing that we provide, and we will continue to do so accordingly as per city and state policies,” Cruz-Acosta said. She said that Trump owed an initial fee of $470,417.05 but that the city tacked on a 21% one-time late fee in June — 30 days after the campaign failed to pay the initial amount owed.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

14. TFG does have integrity

integrity and paying what you owe is for the little people.

[NCjack]

15. If Trump paid El Paso, there would be a cacophony arising from his debtors that

they also be paid. That would be be just plain unseemly for a grifter running the biggest con on Merka.