okfine
Diamond Member
Looks like the big plan without a plan. Local officials are sketchy about having to provide security for such a large event without the money to provide security. Other cities have unpaid bills that have not been paid by the Trump campaign.
“The controversy deals one of the biggest potential blows to Trump’s decision to hold an in-person nominating convention during a pandemic,” Politico reported. “The proposal has already been beset by concerns over safety and reports of high-profile Republicans declining to attend.”
"Sheriff Williams is a Republican, but he places public safety first and he isn’t willing to have his name on the security for an event that can’t be secured. He explained that announcing the major event has given him and his team little time to prepare. So far, the RNC hasn’t found where the convention event will be held other than the convention floor itself. There was supposed to be a $50 million grant, but that was cut back to $33 million and Williams said that there are a lot of strings attached, which makes it difficult for him to agree to security contracts."
"Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood told Politico that “Trump’s security detail already makes such big demands of local law enforcement that it makes it difficult to supply security for him.” He explained that he saw what that was like firsthand when Trump visited Daytona Beach recently."
"One of the biggest concerns for municipalities has been that Trump’s campaign has refused to pay for additional security costs since the 2016 campaign."
Read the full report from Politico.
“The controversy deals one of the biggest potential blows to Trump’s decision to hold an in-person nominating convention during a pandemic,” Politico reported. “The proposal has already been beset by concerns over safety and reports of high-profile Republicans declining to attend.”
"Sheriff Williams is a Republican, but he places public safety first and he isn’t willing to have his name on the security for an event that can’t be secured. He explained that announcing the major event has given him and his team little time to prepare. So far, the RNC hasn’t found where the convention event will be held other than the convention floor itself. There was supposed to be a $50 million grant, but that was cut back to $33 million and Williams said that there are a lot of strings attached, which makes it difficult for him to agree to security contracts."
"Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood told Politico that “Trump’s security detail already makes such big demands of local law enforcement that it makes it difficult to supply security for him.” He explained that he saw what that was like firsthand when Trump visited Daytona Beach recently."
"One of the biggest concerns for municipalities has been that Trump’s campaign has refused to pay for additional security costs since the 2016 campaign."
Read the full report from Politico.
Trump's unpaid security bills are finally catching up with him as Florida sheriff reveals he can't secure RNC convention
Republicans have one month to pull off their convention in Florida, where the coronavirus has gotten so bad that some municipalities are starting to talk about shutting down again.Politico reported Monday that the sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida is in a particularly difficult spot as the...
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