Trump couldn't land at Bozeman because the grifter owes $$$ from 2018

[Celerity]

55. I think the Xtweeter may be playing fast and loose with this:

(Bozeman is in Gallatin County btw)

Trump's Bozeman rally highlights unpaid costs from past Montana visits

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nbcmontana.com/amp/news/local/trumps-bozeman-rally-highlights-unpaid-costs-from-past-montana-visits

Donald Trump makes a campaign stop in Bozeman Friday night, headlining a rally at Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. But a visit from the former president comes with a cost. Around the country, reports claim his campaign rarely pays invoices to local government for the increased police presence, security and other costs that come with hosting the event. Some places in Montana are still expecting payment.

Back in 2018, Trump visited Montana four times, holding rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula. Officials with Missoula County confirmed and sent NBC Montana the invoice showing $12,922.82 is still owed. That breaks down to $10,835.41 for officer salaries, $1,059.26 for dispatcher salaries, $693.72 for Office of Emergency Management and $334.43 for miscellaneous expenses.



An official with the city of Billings confirmed they were never reimbursed for the cost of additional police presence totaling $45,900. On the other hand, Cascade County Commissioner Jim Larson tells us the rally in Great Falls in July of 2018 was paid off. NBC Montana emailed Larson about the payment.

“I didn’t pay any attention to it at that time, and now with your email, I called them and there never was any outstanding debt,” he said. They shared the invoice, showing the total cost was $9,372.95. Expenses included $6,000 to rent the Four Seasons Arena and $3,372.95 for miscellaneous items. The bill was paid in December 2018. NBC Montana checked with the city of Bozeman and Gallatin County to see if Trump’s rally in 2018 was ever reimbursed and if they have any projections for the cost of this Friday’s rally. We did not hear back before filing this story.

snip