Congress Allocates $120 Million for Trump Familys Security Costs

[wishstar]

"About half of the money, nearly $60 million, is earmarked for the Secret Service, with most of the funds going toward protecting the president while traveling and security for Trump Tower in New York City, according to legislation being circulated on Monday.

Another roughly $60 million would be set aside in a rare provision to reimburse localities, like New York City and Palm Beach County in Florida, that have incurred “extraordinary law enforcement personnel costs” associated with protecting Mr. Trump’s residences since Election Day.

The additional funding, which comes after weeks of mostly behind-the-scenes lobbying, reflects the tremendous costs associated with protecting the lifestyle of Mr. Trump and his family. And it is likely to provide relief to those who have borne the brunt of the effort.

The Secret Service has been particularly strained as it tries to keep up with its new protectees, who include a first lady who is living in Trump Tower and Mr. Trump’s frequently traveling adult children. The agency had requested additional funding earlier this year."

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/us/politics/secret-service-trump-protection.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FSecret%20Service&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

$120 million is an incredible waste of money

[duncang]

1. And that's just additional funding not including what has already been allocated

That's only 30 something just trips to his hide out in the south? Rallies cost a lot because of being in a crowd. And the more heat he gets the more he needs his little support group rallies. The rate he is going he will burn that up fast. Any trip to New York costs even more then to his southern hide out. Last trip overseas for uday was what 4 million? You can bet they will have to be going back asking for more this year.

[MFM008]

2. Anyone who talks about

Obama and money, please stfu.

[malaise]

6. +1,000 n/t

[Achilleaze]

3. Republicans are squandering our tax dollars

To pamper a billionaire draft dodger. Deplorable.

[monmouth4]

4. I guess seniors on SS shouldn't expect an increase this year. Bwahahaha..n/t

[jaysunb]

5. Anything for Flint yet ?? n/t

[onecaliberal]

7. : FUCK

[Angry Dragon]

8. Good thing Trump is not golfing

just think how much money would be spent

what an ass