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Does Trump have outstanding invoices from Arizona campaign events?
Mesa spent $64,467.56 providing additional security for a Trump rally at Phoenix-Gateway Mesa Airport in October of 2018, and Tucson spent $81,837.00 in May 2016. Bernie Sanders did not pay Tuscon’s invoice for his 2016 event, either.
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
- Center for Public Integrity Why the Trump campaign won’t pay police bills
- DocumentCloud City of Mesa Statement
- DocumentCloud City of Tucson Statement
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