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    NY lawmakers: Trump should pay for his own security

    NY lawmakers: Trump should pay for his own security

    BY CRISTINA MARCOS - 12/05/16 02:36 PM EST 281
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    Several Democratic members of the New York congressional delegation think President-elect Donald Trump should pay for his own security costs if his family chooses to maintain two residences while he's in the White House.

    In a letter Monday to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, six Democrats representing various New York City boroughs said Trump should pick up the tab for the security costs of living in Washington and Manhattan.


    Also Monday, de Blasio said he’s asking the Obama administration to reimburse New York $35 million for Trump’s security costs through Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. He specifically requested House and Senate leaders to include the funds in an upcoming government spending bill expected to be considered in Congress this week.


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    last month that protecting Trump and his family is costing New York City more than $1 million per day. But the estimate provided by de Blasio brings the number down to nearly $500,000 per day.
    The costs of protecting the Trump family will continue after the president-elect takes office, given that his wife, Melania, and 10-year-old son, Barron, plan to keep living at Trump Tower in the heart of Manhattan until at least next spring. Trump has also indicated he plans to travel to New York frequently.

    New York Democratic Reps. Nydia Velazquez, who spearheaded the letter, and Grace Meng, Jerry Nadler, Yvette Clarke, Jose Serrano and Hakeem Jeffries complained that local funds were being used for Trump’s security costs instead of local public policy priorities like affordable housing or infrastructure.


    Once Trump is inaugurated, the lawmakers argued, New York should refuse to pay any more security costs for Trump to keep two residences.


    “As you are aware, the President-Elect and his family could receive excellent security by choosing to reside at the White House. This solution would keep the President-Elect and his family safe, while minimizing federal and local taxpayer expense,” they wrote.


    “To be clear: we understand the absolute importance of keeping the incoming First Family safe. However, municipal or state resources should not be subsidizing the President Elect’s decision to maintain multiple permanent residences.”

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    New York Asks U.S. to Pay Trump Security Costs; Puts First Bill at $35 Million
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    Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York on Monday with a letter he sent to President Obama ...



    NYC officials petition feds to pay $1M daily Trump security costs
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    I don't understand why the City of New York is involved to begin with. Protecting Trump and his family is a Secret Service responsibility under federal law wherever they are, wherever they choose to go together or separately for whatever purpose for however long they wish to stay.

    I don't know why it would cost the city of New York $500,000 a day to protect Trump Tower on top of what the Secret Service is already obligated to do. Sounds like New York is trying to stiff US taxpayers.
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    It would seem the cost would be for Secret Service. Although, I do imagine the added attention/traffic/tourists, etc., would add to NYC"S cost - but then it might add to their income as well.

    Maybe, then, we should say that the President and Family are only protected while in the WH or on government business??

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    Well, that would mean they're prisoners in the White House or sitting ducks for assassination. I guess that's what the Democrats in New York are hoping for and trying to set-up by pulling NYPD off the security team. NYPD was only asked to get involved as I understand it because of the protests in front of Trump Tower. Those seem to be over now so I'd tell NYPD to go back to doing whatever they were doing and Secret Service will handle it.

    It's really none of NYPD's business to even know where Trump is or isn't. I'm not sure you can trust NYPD after these statements by New York politicians and Mayor De Blasio.
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    I would think local law enforcement is always involved when a President is in town. It would have to be.

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    Maybe so. It's a little worrisome for a city to be complaining about it the way New York is.
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    Once Trump is inaugurated, the lawmakers argued, New York should refuse to pay any more security costs for Trump to keep two residences.

    “As you are aware, the President-Elect and his family could receive excellent security by choosing to reside at the White House. This solution would keep the President-Elect and his family safe, while minimizing federal and local taxpayer expense,” they wrote.
    I don't disagree with this.

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    Fortunately it's not up to them where the Trump's live or where they go.
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