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Wonderful, our so-called president is going back to Mar-a-Lago this weekend and the federal gov't isn't reimbursing Palm Beach so they are fighting back.
"President Donald Trump will return to his lavish Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., yet again this weekend. It will be his fifth visit to the resort during the short period he's taken over at the White House...
...his trips have cost taxpayers big time. CBS News reports American taxpayers spend more than $3 million each time Trump heads to the “Winter White House.”
But that's only part of the price of Trump's weekend getaways. Residents in Palm Beach have been hit with additional costs to protect the president, to the tune of more than $1 million since Trump was elected.
As the Palm Beach Post first reported earlier this week, one local political leader has a solution: Make Mar-a-Lago pay for it.
Dave Kerner, a county commissioner for Palm Beach's third district, is asking the county’s attorney office to explore making Mar-a-Lago’s owner reimburse the county for “special benefits” given to the resort. Kerner’s proposal would make Mar-a-Lago a “municipal service benefit unit,” meaning the county can require the resort to pay for the costs incurred by Trump’s frequent visits.
I would hope the Palm Beach tax assessor is already preparing a revised property valuation of Mar-a-Lago to cover the expenses. It has become an absolute drain on resources. Why should the local tax payers get stuck with Trump's bill?
Wonderful, our so-called president is going back to Mar-a-Lago this weekend and the federal gov't isn't reimbursing Palm Beach so they are fighting back.
"President Donald Trump will return to his lavish Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., yet again this weekend. It will be his fifth visit to the resort during the short period he's taken over at the White House...
...his trips have cost taxpayers big time. CBS News reports American taxpayers spend more than $3 million each time Trump heads to the “Winter White House.”
But that's only part of the price of Trump's weekend getaways. Residents in Palm Beach have been hit with additional costs to protect the president, to the tune of more than $1 million since Trump was elected.
As the Palm Beach Post first reported earlier this week, one local political leader has a solution: Make Mar-a-Lago pay for it.
Dave Kerner, a county commissioner for Palm Beach's third district, is asking the county’s attorney office to explore making Mar-a-Lago’s owner reimburse the county for “special benefits” given to the resort. Kerner’s proposal would make Mar-a-Lago a “municipal service benefit unit,” meaning the county can require the resort to pay for the costs incurred by Trump’s frequent visits.
I've noticed he's now started calling it the "Southern White House". Probably because winter officially ends next week and he has no intention of stopping his visits.
Just heard him touting how convenient the location was for everyone. Uh, yeah.
CBS News reports American taxpayers spend more than $3 million each time Trump heads to the “Winter White House.”
judicial watch, the conservative watch-dog group, reports the same based on government documents.
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