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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongress Allocates $120 Million for Trump Familys Security Costs
"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. Trumps 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. Trumps 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®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection
$120 million is an incredible waste of money
duncang
(1,907 posts)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
(19,808 posts)Obama and money, please stfu.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)To pamper a billionaire draft dodger. Deplorable.
monmouth4
(9,702 posts)jaysunb
(11,856 posts)onecaliberal
(32,858 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)just think how much money would be spent
what an ass