Hasn't paid police bills, owes $1.8 million to 14 cities

[struggle4progress]

ALEXANDRA HUTZLER ON 4/16/20 AT 5:34 PM EDT

... according to a new report from The Center for Public Integrity ... Trump's team owes a total of $1.82 million to 14 local municipalities for public safety-related costs incurred during the president's "Make America Great Again" events.

That's nearly double the amount of debt that the nonprofit investigative journalism organization found in June 2019. At that time, the president's re-election effort owed at least $841,219 to 10 city governments.

Trump's team has claimed that it's not responsible for paying the bills ...

That duty, they told the organization, was left to the Secret Service. The Secret Service pointed the finger at Congress, arguing that lawmakers haven't set aside any funding that would allow agents to reimburse local governments for the public safety costs ...

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-tab-maga-rallies-jumps-18-million-14-cities-say-president-hasnt-paid-police-1498410

[DFW]

1. Two things we can all count on

Trump will do all he can to not pay the bills, and
Many of the cops he is stiffing will support him enthusiastically in November*

* Though with his stance on "guns for everybody," maybe not quite as many as last time.

[rpannier]

6. It's why Ted Olson would not help him over the past few years

My father met him in Law School.
My father asked why he (Olson) was not involved and he said, "Trump never pays his bills and he do0esn't listen."

[Blue Owl]

2. What a vile scumbag the con man is

[napi21]

3. Did he ever pay the $800,000 from last time? Or is the $1.8 mil. a running total?

They should bring this out into public awareness & put him & the rest of his supporters on defense. DT can't be embarrassed but I bet the rest of his crowd might be. Demand that the bills be paid.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Sooooo typical

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Deadbeat Deadly Donnie. Lock the MAGAt up!

[SheltieLover]

7. I'd read about this months ago

& wonder if cities and towns can refuse to provide security when shitstain taints their area with his presence.

Perhaps these municipalities could file a class action for payment? I am not an attorney, it is just a thought.

And, going forward, are municipalities legally obligated to allow shitstain to visit? Can they not tell him to stay the hell away &/or require him to pay, IN-FULL, for sercurity?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. This is exactly what Biden could be mentioning all the

Time

[smirkymonkey]

9. What a pig!

The man has no decency. His entire life is just one big scam. I hate him so much!

[Mc Mike]

10. Why would the taxpayers have to pay via Secret Service for Rump's campaign events?

Seem illegal.

[uponit7771]

11. OF COURSE Trump doesn't pay bills