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[Piecake]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Commissioners in a Florida county are so tired of spending money on President Donald Trump’s frequent visits to his Mar-a-Lago resort that some are suggesting a special tax be levied against the property if the federal government doesn’t reimburse its costs.

Palm Beach County spends more than $60,000 a day when the president visits, mostly for law enforcement overtime -- almost $2 million since January. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw says the county was expected to spend $250,000 during Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president’s sixth trip to his Winter White House in the 12 weeks since his inauguration.

“We’re very honored to have the president here, but at the same time, his travel here is such high frequency he’s not visiting Palm Beach County — he’s governing from it,” Kerner told Money magazine recently. “Whatever our priorities are, the taxpayers didn’t pay this money to us to protect the president.”

The sheriff believes the federal government will eventually reimburse the county, but can’t be certain.

“I had a personal conversation with the president in February and he understands,” Bradshaw said. “There is a system in place and, unfortunately, that involves Congress ... and that is not an easy thing to navigate through. I am sure they will get around to it.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...-1030pm:homepage/story&utm_term=.11278cfcf55a

If I were him, I would be a lot less sure that Congress gets around to that.

 

[WedgeX]

How long until Trump's lawyers invoke McCulloch v. Maryland?

 

[Slayven]

And they should, why should they be bleed dry?

 

[Piecake]

How long until Trump's lawyers invoke McCulloch v. Maryland?

It is the Winter White House (soon to be All Year White House)

 

[Taramoor]

Honestly if he's going to continue like this there's little reason not to just eminent domain Mar-a-lago and Trump Tower.

It is in the best interest of Florida that those properties be under full government control for the duration of Trump's presidency.

 

[numble]

How long until Trump's lawyers invoke McCulloch v. Maryland?

This is a tax on Mar a Lago, which isn't owned by the government.

 

[Sol Mori]

How long until Trump's lawyers invoke McCulloch v. Maryland?

While I am not a lawyer and can not say if that would apply in this situation; Palm Beach County could just refuse to provide any security if they're not getting reimbursed by the federal government.

This isn't a singular visit or a few times a year; this is an ongoing event that is placing an undue burden on the area.

 

[devilhawk]

It is the Winter White House (soon to be All Year White House)

He's already called it the "Southern White House" so we see how this will go.

 

[WedgeX]

This is a tax on Mar a Lago, which isn't owned by the government.

Oh I know. But I expect that Trump's lawyers will try to claim exemptions from this special tax on the basis of wiggling in some form of federal function on the resort.

 

[RadioJoNES64]

I'm tired of him being here every week. Please make it stop.

 

[Burt]

If only there was someone with a disgusting amount of money who could possibly take responsibility for this.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

If only there was someone with a disgusting amount of money who could possibly take responsibility for this.

The American taxpayer?

 

[TemplaerDude]

The American taxpayer?

You'll do well.

 

[Escape Goat]

One weekend Bannon is going to stage a coup back in DC.

 

[akira28]

why consider it? just do it. what's the worst he could do? be mean? get upset?

 

[Escape Goat]

why consider it? just do it. what's the worst he could do? be mean? get upset?

OP states Trump is aware and reimbursement involves Congress.