Trump campaign threatens to sue Minneapolis over security costs for Thursday rally

KMSP.com ^ | 10/08/19 | Fox9

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - President Donald Trump's campaign is threatening to sue the city of Minneapolis over costs related to Thursday’s rally at Target Center.

According to the Trump campaign, Minneapolis planned to charge AEG, the company that runs Target Center, $530,000 for security and other costs related to the rally. Target Center then tried pass those costs on to the Trump campaign by threatening to withhold the use of the arena.

The campaign says the U.S. Secret Service is solely responsible for coordinating security and accuses Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of "attempting to extort" the campaign by creating a phony bill for security in an effort to block the rally.

In a release, the Trump campaign says the $530,000 is a ridiculous amount; 26 times higher than security costs for one of former President Barack Obama’s rallies at Target Center in 2009.

[edie1960]

We cannot spare our beloved, courageous POTUS.

Rallies in the streets would be highly dangerous and a logistical security nightmare for Secret Service.

I pray that all will be safe and secure Thursday night at the Target Center—and that this won’t be an example of a constant threat against future 2020 campaign rallies.

[Tammy8]

I heard El Paso tried the same thing but after the fact sent a bill. Now they claim his campaign owes money still.

Extortionists. They don’t charge others that much, need to be up front when rally is in planning stages and agree on price. No padding later on..

[bgill]

Hellary “forgot” to pay for some of her stops. And meals.