The Trump campaign had to pay a deposit of over $145,000 to secure a spot at the Tucson Convention Center for a rally on Thursday. According to local media, the City of Tucson asked for the deposit because the former president failed to pay a bill of $81,837 after a campaign event at the convention center in 2016.
'In accordance with City of Tucson policy implemented after the 2016 campaign visits of then candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, we now require users at the TCC to pay all costs associated with public safety response, so that taxpayers do not have to shoulder these expenses,' the statement said.
Regina Romero, the Mayor of Tucson, stated, 'You know, the former president is entitled to come to anywhere he wants in Arizona. It's up to the Trump campaign to pay their bills.' This highlights the ongoing issues surrounding Trump's campaign finances and municipal relations.
The Washington Post reported in 2019 that Trump's campaign had at least $1 million in unpaid bills from US cities at the time, including $569,000 for a rally in El Paso, Texas, emphasizing a pattern of financial disregard.
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