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Trump squandered tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on his July 4th campaign rally
- Thread starter Bugsy McGurk
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And...still....nobody has the figures ....
Bugsy McGurk
President
From the article linked in the top post:
“The final, total cost could soar into the tens of millions of dollars. The National Park Service reportedly diverted around $2.5 million to help pay for the bash.
Shaub, who served in the government ethics role under former President Barack Obama and then resigned after six months working under Trump, said those reported “tens of millions” were “effectively given to the Trump campaign.”
“This is what it was all about,” he added. “This and revenue for his hotel.”
Of course, that’s just an estimate. Only Team Trump could provide an accounting, and we know that Trump stonewalls on all requests for information.
Bugsy McGurk
President
$2.5 million was just the diverted amount from the National Park Service. The total costs were no doubt way higher but, again, the Trump stonewallers will never provide those costs.
Could be substantially lower
Bugsy McGurk
President
Or higher.
But we’ll never know because the Trump administration won’t tell Americans.
Hmm...
We're making progress though
It's not known whether or not it is tens of millions.
It may be more...or less.
that is one tactic to use. another would be to come up with facts of your own...doesn't seem you can do that.
protectionist
Governor
For WHAT ? I don't see how that could cost 1/50 that amount of money.
And before I waste a perfectly good 15 minutes reading this extensive link article of yours, can you show how the celebration could cost anywhere near tens of millions$$ ?
you responded to me.
protectionist
Governor
It would be pretty weird if I hated on brown people, since I'm one of them, but keep on flashing your race card, if it makes you feel better.
Just know a lot of people are gonna be laughing at you.
protectionist
Governor
Got any examples ?
protectionist
Governor
So you don't know then. I could be cool with how the whole thing could have cost more than $10,000, if anybody could be specific.
Ok since no one would do it I took a stab at it. Looks like 3.7 million tops so far.
I'll give the field another chance to push it higher otherwise I guess I'll have to fix it myself
1.2 million military
https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/740019333/pentagon-july-4th-flyovers-tank-displays-and-performances-cost-1-2-million
2.5 million national parks (vs typical cost 2 million)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-gives-tickets-to-trumps-july-fourth-extravaganza-to-gop-donors/2019/07/02/9109a566-9ce0-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html?outputType=amp
I'll give the field another chance to push it higher otherwise I guess I'll have to fix it myself
1.2 million military
https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/740019333/pentagon-july-4th-flyovers-tank-displays-and-performances-cost-1-2-million
2.5 million national parks (vs typical cost 2 million)
https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-gives-tickets-to-trumps-july-fourth-extravaganza-to-gop-donors/2019/07/02/9109a566-9ce0-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html?outputType=amp
protectionist
Governor
What does ANY money have to be spent on military ? They are already being paid.
Why/how money spent on National Parks ?
Nostra
Governor
Did they bother to ask for tickets.......or show up?
Nope. Cuz they hate America.
dunno.
presently, it is established that there seem to be some 3.7 millions spent. not tens of millions 'could' have been.
thread destroyed.
hi ho philfish.. awaaaay....
ps. tickets were free. pelosi and schumer apparently hate honoring our nation
protectionist
Governor
"established" >>> "that there seem to be some 3.7 millions spent" ON WHAT ? what could possibly cost millions of dollars just to have a parade ? I could see a little money spent on gas for the vehicles. That could be what ? $100.
Nobody's talking about how this parade could cost even 1 thousand $$, let alone millions $$$$.
