Looks like it's trump who's defunded the police

[EleanorR]

Link to tweet

At least 15 cities have tried — and failed — to make the Trump campaign pay police and public safety bills stemming from Make America Great Again political rallies.

Trump's campaign has previously said it's not responsible for cities' police bills. It owes nearly $2 million in arrears to towns across the country.

[mucifer]

1. most Americans will not believe that.repubs are great at branding themselves favorably

facts don't matter

[Lovie777]

2. I disagree . ...

most Americans do believe it. It's the less than 30% who worships shithole.

[Bucky]

8. I think subjective opinions about "what most Americans believe" aren't useful

Surely there are surveys out That could give us better insight about how people perceive the two parties on messaging capabilities

If I can hazard a guess, I'd think you'll find opinions split between Republicans who think Republicans are good at wholesome messaging and democrats who think Republicans are known to be superficial spin artists at messaging.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. I have to say you just said two completely opposite things :-)

On one hand, you say we need documented polling to understand public opinion and then you don't provide it and make a guess.

I'm not dissing you - it's just that popped out, SIA

[TigressDem]

3. SO DON'T PROVIDE POLICE SECURITY. He has Secret Service and Fanatic Followers. TFG can do his own.

And BAR HIM from places that impact the public excessively.

So NO Excel Energy Center. Too much interference with down town St Paul.

Surely, there must be a farm in southern MN that has a fallow field and a manure pile he can stand on.

Hopefully it will catch fire at JUST THE RIGHT MOMENT.

[Historic NY]

4. I'm glad the locals are telling him to piss off..

he is not entitled to special protection beyond his details, he should pay in advance for it.

[Freddie]

5. Republicans pull that crap all the time

Not new. In 2008, *the day before the election*, McCain had a rally in my town in the Philly burbs which is apparently where PA elections are decided (2016 sadly proved that’s not true). The campaign and party never paid our expenses.

[CrispyQ]

6. I had no idea it was so much.

The Center for Public Integrity reported in 2020 that Trump owed nearly $2 million to 14 different police agencies and local governments for protection provided at his rallies.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

10. So glad that information has spread throughout.

[Turbineguy]

7. Trump doesn't pay his bills. Everybody knows that.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. And his MO to have people work for him for free - per Michael Cohen

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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