Trump campaign owes El Paso $470,000 for rally: report
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's reelection campaign still owes the city of El Paso, Texas, $470,000 for a February rally, according to USA Today.
Both the Trump rally and another held by former Rep. Beto O'Rourke the same month received transportation and security accommodations from the city, the newspaper reported.
ADVERTISEMENT. But while O'Rourke compensated the city around its May 24 deadline, paying just over $21,000, the Trump campaign has yet to do so, according to USA Today.
If the campaign does not compensate the city, officials expect to make up the loss through better-than-expected sales tax revenues and $400,000 owed by local businessman William Abraham on several buildings in downtown El Paso, according to USA Today.
The Trump campaign paid a $5,000 fee to use the El Paso County Coliseum before the record, according to Brian Kennedy, CEO of the El Paso Sports Commission, which manages the stadium.
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill..
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Posted Jun 4, 2019, 3:04 PM UTC