It Cost New York City $24 Million

[struggle4progress]

Reuters
Feb 22, 2017

It cost New York City about $24 million to provide security at Trump Tower, President Donald Trump's skyscraper home in Manhattan, from Election Day to Inauguration Day, or $308,000 per day, New York's police commissioner said on Wednesday.

The revelation prompted renewed calls for Congress to reimburse the city for the cost of protecting Trump's private residence on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, where his wife and their son continue to reside.

"We are seeking full federal reimbursement for all costs incurred related to security for President Trump and his family at Trump Tower," Freddi Goldstein, a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, wrote in an email to Reuters.

New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said in a statement that the Police Department now has a dual role in protecting the first family while also serving and protecting residents in the city ...

http://fortune.com/2017/02/22/trump-tower-security-costs-taxpayer/

[Submariner]

1. I'm sure the Donald can negotiate that down to just

2 or 3 thousand a day using his great negotiating skills.

If not, Melanoma needs to move her bony gold digging ass into the White House now so that my tax money is not wasted being spent on some pissed off Slovenian who doesn't like being around her asshole husband anymore.

[murielm99]

2. I don't think that is why she is in New York.

She has displeased the boy king Donald. She has been less visible, actually, since she plagiarized Michelle's speech. He only trots her out when he needs her.

Also, he is ashamed of his son Barron. Barron seems to be a special needs child of some sort. He and his mommy are best kept out of sight. Trumpie could never admit that one of his offspring is less than perfect. That is a shame. If he does have special needs, her first lady "mission" should be ready made.