Donald Trump Chased Over Unpaid Debts for His Rallies

[sheshe2]

Published Oct 01, 2024 at 5:07 AM EDT
Updated Oct 02, 2024 at 5:59 AM EDT

Authorities in Erie, Pennsylvania, are still seeking $40,330 from Donald Trump's presidential campaign to pay for assistance they provided for his 2018 and 2023 campaign visits, bringing the total debt five cities say he owes them to over $740,000.

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It is in addition to more than $700,000 of unpaid debts that four cities—El Paso, Texas; Spokane, Washington; Mesa, Arizona; and Green Bay, Wisconsin—were still seeking last month for rallies that took place between 2016 and 2019, a Newsweek investigation found.

Erie is also calculating a currently undisclosed figure related to the rally Trump held at the city's Bayfront Convention Center on Sunday, which could push the total unpaid debt figure beyond $740,330.

A 2019 report from the Center for Public Integrity found 10 city authorities, including Erie and the four outlined above, were demanding a total of $841,219 as back payments for historic Trump rallies they helped stage.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-chased-over-unpaid-debts-his-rallies-1961765

[The Roux Comes First]

1. Why Isn't He Using the Astounding Funds from Those Hideous Gold Shoes and All His Other Crap to Pay These Debts?

[sheshe2]

2. He is either pocketing it...

Or it is all going to his legal fees. He never spends a dime of his own. His life has always been the 'Art of the Grift'.

[YodaMom2]

25. My bet is he's pocketing most of it, or funneling it into his business to keep it afloat.

He’s raking in *millions* with his endless fundraising emails/texts and his QVC-ish crap merch sales. I’m sure the lawyers cost a lot, but not that much.

And anyway, he’s famous for stiffing his lawyers, too. Just ask Rudy.

[sheshe2]

26. I am sure you are right about that.

The Art of the Grift and stiffing people, he learned it at a very young age.

[DENVERPOPS]

33. from past reports

those amounts are probably trivial compared to all the trade people he screwed during the construction on all his properties for a decade or two.........His screwing them over, and not paying them made him legendary.....After a while you would think that no company in the trades, or trade employees would work for him...........

[oasis]

3. The rally where he lost an ear should be a freebie.

[sheshe2]

4. 🤣

[Katinfl]

38. He didn't lose an ear.

His ear was barely touched. If he was really injured, that’s all we would have heard about. No medical report about any of it.

[Marcuse]

45. This is what a lost ear looks like:

[MurrayDelph]

5. I don't know why

someone hasn't booted that ugly ass plane of his.

[sheshe2]

6. I love that idea.

[calimary]

11. That IS a good idea!

[CTyankee]

28. Hi, can you tell me how I can get that flaming shoes emoji?

I'd like to have it here at DU and wondering if I could get it for my private email, too.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Cash up front, DonOld.

[Wounded Bear]

8. One reason he's not getting any decent venues...

and holding his rallies in cow pastures and mini-bars.

[LoisB]

9. Good luck collecting.

[Blue Owl]

10. Deadbeat Donny doesn't pay his bills

What a derelict douchebag….

[malaise]

21. Dems need to display this

With ads in every city he robbed

[moniss]

12. This is something he probably learned long ago from the likes of Roy Cohn

others. Grab all the money and refuse to pay your bills. I can remember when I used to do contracting way,way back in the day that the worst ones to get to pay their bills were lawyers. Doctors weren't much better. Other professionals seemed to not be much of a problem.

On a similar note I knew waitresses who worked fine dining for years and they would always say how the big shot lawyers, politicians, businessmen etc. were the worst tippers. They'd have you working your butt off on a 4 top or more for a couple of hours and then leave you with $10. Most of the time they would just give it to the busboy who had worked his butt off clearing and watering the table. If you can't give a decent tip then take your cheap a** someplace else. Sometimes I think it's a power trip with some of those clowns like they get a kick out of wiping their feet on someone. You can absolutely see that characteristic in the Orange Ruski.

[littlemissmartypants]

14. And now, we have tip prompts. Some places that's a good thing, others, not so much.

But it is a very good way to separate and track the tippers from the nontippers. To what end, idk.

[moniss]

16. Many fine dining places

have gone to the point of informing the ones making reservations for groups that 20% or so is going to be added to the tab for the gratuity. I still see people in diners throw down 50 cents on a $12.00 meal or leave nothing at all. I even tip if I just order carryout.

[DENVERPOPS]

35. In my business

Doctors would typically pay, lawyers would dawdle, bitch, put pay. It was the Uber Rich that were the absolute worst, taking 3-6 months or more to pay.......There were a number of NFL players on the Broncos that were famous for stiffing trade people. We are talking some of the top Players in the NFL......the word would get around, any many wouldn't work for them, but there was always some stupid idiot would take on the job.

Elway was different. A guy who did alot of work for him, told me, on the last day, Elway would get a couple of beers, sit down with him at a table with his check book, and ask if he had the bill ready so he could pay it right there and then......Never argue about anything, never question anything, just tell him how great the work was, and write a check.......

[moniss]

41. The worst I used to get were

the ones with a little money who acted like it was a ton of money. I hear you about athletes, celebrities etc. I remember one guy I used to do work for who was quite wealthy and "retired" in his 40's. Nicest guy I ever worked for and when you saw him on the street he was just like anybody else walking around in jeans and a shirt. No fancy cars. He had beautiful homes in several places like Maine, Florida, California etc. When he would ask me to do a job for him he never wanted to hear an estimate or a word about cost. He would simply say "I trust you and you know what I want." When you were done it was like you said about Elway. He grabbed the checkbook and had you sit at the table while his wife brought some food/snacks and beverages. He never ever questioned an amount or a single detail.

[LilElf70]

13. I am so glad this has resurfaced

The POS needs to pay his debts. I recently brought it up to someone about this. He certainly loves sticking it to the American people.

FYI: And in case anyone missed it yesterday, he won't pay overtime to anyone for any reason. Yet expects everything done in record time. What a prick.

[BoRaGard]

15. G.O.P. has so many cheaters

what a moral disgrace the G.O.P. has become

[no_hypocrisy]

17. Even though I'm sure venues are now savvy enough to ask for money

up front, I'm also certain that the campaign promises and promises. And preparations have been made. Announcements have been made. And still no money. And the venue is stuck with having to go through with the rally on their dime(s).

[tanyev]

18. Oh, metaphorically.

*sigh*

[HAB911]

19. No sympathy here

everyone knows him, it's on them

[Fla Dem]

20. Deadbeat Dumbo

[Passages]

22. His entire life, a grifter.

[PortTack]

23. Got that PA maga voters? 740k that could've gone to roads, bridges, schools....are you listening?

[Ferrets are Cool]

24. I believe this is why he is having "events" in ever smaller venue's. Not only are his crowd sizes diminishing,

but he just can't afford the larger ones.

[Farmer-Rick]

27. This is kind of standard procedure for the filthy-rich

They pay the minimum to get you to do the work then try to cheat you out of the rest of it. Though some of them will eventually pay without going to court. I think Trump never fully pays unless you take him to court.

It's even worse for maids, cleaning services and cooks. They are always getting stiffed if they work at the person's home or hotel.

[republianmushroom]

29. And yet they continue to provide assistance without being paid upfront.

Not to smart.

[Figarosmom]

30. This is why

He's stuck using high school gyms and small venues. Not lack of secret service. I wish some reporter would track down and publish a whole list of places he's stiffed.

[Wonder Why]

31. To the City of Erie: If you were so stupid as to not make Trump pay in advance after the first time, you are too dumb

to run a city.

[lark]

32. Stupid cities for letting him pay afterward - he never pays, he's a criminal!!

Why do they let him appear without paying first??? Stupid, stupid, stupid!

[Botany]

34. I think he still owes Columbus from 2016.

The man is a dead beat.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

36. Yes, Trump's campaign has unpaid bills in multiple U.S. cities

TFG is a deadbeat who does not pay his bills

Link to tweet

https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/donald-trump/trump-campaign-unpaid-bills-multiple-cities-fact-check/536-a006fb89-fcc1-4aba-b558-5d14392a25bd

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has unpaid bills in at least six cities for costs associated with his rallies and campaign events over the years, VERIFY confirmed.

Those cities are: Albuquerque, New Mexico; El Paso, Texas; Erie, Pennsylvania; Mesa, Arizona; Lebanon, Ohio; and Spokane, Washington.

It’s unclear, however, whether he’s legally obligated to pay all of them. The Center for Public Integrity, which reported on the Trump campaign’s unpaid bills in 2019, said that in many cases, there are no signed contracts between the municipal governments and the Trump campaign. That means the cities may not have legal recourse to recoup those funds.

Here’s what we know about Trump’s unpaid bills in these six cities.

[Owens]

40. I think he owes a lot of money to Tucson, AZ

[chouchou]

37. " Don't you worry, I'll have the check sent in 2 weeks"

[Owens]

39. These cities need to ask for the money UPFRONT and Cash Only!!

They know his history of not paying.

[cstanleytech]

42. Cities should stop providing assistance in the future for any of the deadbeats rallys.

[Oopsie Daisy]

43. I have to say it... at this late date, knowing what we ALL know... ANY VENUE that doesn't demand payment-in-advance *

* gets what they deserve. I'm all in favor of people and business getting paid for their work and services (even if it's for a fucking Trump rally) but they knew how this would end, but they did it anyway. No sympathy.

Sorry, not sorry.

[4catsmom]

44. why do they still allow him to come and speak?

Fool you once...

[Dem4life1234]

46. Hate that he is running neck to neck

[sheshe2]

47. I don't watch polls.

Polls don't vote, people do.

[Pluvious]

48. Listen to this one - (short video on Twitter)

Link to tweet

[sheshe2]

49. It's who he has always been.

My heart goes out to each and everyone that he has hurt.