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irisblue

(33,009 posts)
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 03:51 AM Aug 2019

Trumps' campaign stiffed Lebanon Ohio in Oct 2018

Last edited Fri Aug 2, 2019, 04:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Source-https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/08/01/trump-billed-city-lebanon-after-2018-rally-bill-remains-unpaid/1892866001/


Snip-"The last time President Donald Trump visited Greater Cincinnati for a rally, the event incurred more than $16,000 in public costs."

Snip-"$16,191, the majority of which was to defray the cost of the city's police department for working the event, which was held Oct. 12 at the Warren County Fairgrounds.

About a month later, Lebanon City Manager Scott Brunka sent an invoice to a White House event coordinator.

Snip-"
Snip-"Lebanon is just one of several from cities across the country facing similar trouble, the Center for Public Integrity and NBC first reported in June. Unpaid bills from the Trump campaign totaled more than $800,000, the report found."


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Botany

(70,539 posts)
4. Yup it was Oct. 2018 and Trump went to Lebanon, OH which is the home of the Klan's OH HQ and ....
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 05:27 AM
Aug 2019

... praised good old Gen. Bobby Lee of the CSA.

PJMcK

(22,038 posts)
7. Trump skipped out on a bill?!
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 06:53 AM
Aug 2019

Lordy, I'm amazed that people can't recognize a deadbeat when they see one.

Vinca

(50,299 posts)
8. The cities need to demand cash up front or they can expect to be stiffed.
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 07:26 AM
Aug 2019

Trump's a grifter and a con. There is no pride for a city to host a POTUS at this point in history.

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