Protecting Trump Tower cost NY City $24 million from election to inauguration

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Protecting Trump Tower cost NY City $24 million from election to inauguration

By Gina Cherelus

REUTERS

 

FILE PHOTO - Sanitation trucks filled with sand act as barricades along Fifth Avenue outside Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S. on November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It cost New York City about $24 million to provide security at Trump Tower, President Donald Trump's skyscraper home in Manhattan, from Election Day to Inauguration Day, or $308,000 per day, New York's police commissioner said on Wednesday.

 

The revelation prompted renewed calls for Congress to reimburse the city for the cost of protecting Trump's private residence on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, where his wife and their son continue to reside.

 

"We are seeking full federal reimbursement for all costs incurred related to security for President Trump and his family at Trump Tower," Freddi Goldstein, a spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio, wrote in an email to Reuters.

 

New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said in a statement that the Police Department now has a dual role in protecting the first family while also serving and protecting residents in the city.

 

"Trump Tower itself now presents a target to those who wish to commit acts of terror against our country, further straining our limited counterterrorism resources," O'Neill said.

 

Trump's spokespeople could not be reached immediately for comment.

 

De Blasio asked the U.S. government in December for up to $35 million to cover security costs for protecting Trump in his home atop the 58-story skyscraper, which is located on Fifth Avenue near Central Park, an area popular with tourists.

 

At $24 million, the final cost was less than that. Trump spent most of his time from Election Day on Nov. 8 until his inauguration on Jan. 20 at his penthouse apartment in Trump Tower.

 

In addition to the police protection, the Fire Department incurred $1.7 million in costs during the time period Trump was in New York, according to O'Neill.

 

On days when first lady Melania Trump and the couple's son, Barron, are the only ones in the city, security going forward will cost between $127,000 and $145,000 per day, less than when the president is in residence, O'Neill said.

 

When Trump is in town, the cost of police protection will go back up to $308,000 on average per day, O'Neill said. It will cost about another $4.5 million per year for the New York City Fire Department to protect the building, he said.

 

"We anticipate these costs will increase significantly whenever the president is in New York City," he said.

 

Trump has not been back to Manhattan since his inauguration.

 

New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney said in a statement on Wednesday that the city's taxpayers should not be forced to pay for a "national security obligation" and that "Congress must provide city taxpayers a full reimbursement."

 

(Reporting by Gina Cherelus; Editing by Sharon Bernstein and Leslie Adler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-02-23

[DM07]

A true man of the people,putting 'Murica first...

[01322521959]

Words fail me.

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[funandsuninbangkok]

It's cuz cops in NY make $200,000 a year plus 90% pension

 

adds up

 

[Ace of Pop]

Just shows how much Aliens cost America, nothing else


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[ilostmypassword]

8 minutes ago, Ace of Pop said:

Just shows how much Aliens cost America, nothing else


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I think you've solved the enigma of Donald Trump. He comes from another planet.

[darksidedog]

Donald is always boasting he has more money than God.

As this is a piffling $24 Million, he should be comfortable in reimbursing the city from his loose change.

He will probably find some reason to not do it though.

"my cash is tied up while I am being audited."

It would be interesting to know what the comparable costs were for Obama.

[ilostmypassword]

1 minute ago, darksidedog said:

Donald is always boasting he has more money than God.

As this is a piffling $24 Million, he should be comfortable in reimbursing the city from his loose change.

He will probably find some reason to not do it though.

"my cash is tied up while I am being audited."

It would be interesting to know what the comparable costs were for Obama.

Actually, it's costing New York a lot more.  Foreign inquiries for USA tourism have gone down since Trump was elected. Since NYC is the number one tourist destination, that loss will probably be far greater than the security costs.

[kevkev1888]

Really, who cares.

Protection of the President costs. Bigger family, more residences, more cost.

So what? Totally irrelevant to anything.

Just something else for the loser left to whinge and whine about. 

[DM07]

46 minutes ago, kevkev1888 said:

Really, who cares.

Protection of the President costs. Bigger family, more residences, more cost.

So what? Totally irrelevant to anything.

Just something else for the loser left to whinge and whine about. 

Completely irrelevant, that he spends millions upon millions, for protection and going on holidays!

Yup...about expected from a true apologist!

[Scott]

Please stay on topic and stop trolling.   The thread is about the cost of defending Trump Tower. 

 

1 hour ago, kevkev1888 said:

Really, who cares.

Protection of the President costs. Bigger family, more residences, more cost.

So what? Totally irrelevant to anything.

Just something else for the loser left to whinge and whine about. 

And just to be clear, Breitbart published the costs of all Obama's costs to travel and it was routinely posted, with lots of whinging and whining.  

[FritsSikkink]

2 hours ago, funandsuninbangkok said:

It's cuz cops in NY make $200,000 a year plus 90% pension

 

adds up

 

Must be stealing then because their salary is a lot less:

 

http://www1.salary.com/NY/Police-Officer-salary.html

[kevkev1888]

1 hour ago, DM07 said:

Completely irrelevant, that he spends millions upon millions, for protection and going on holidays!

Yup...about expected from a true apologist!

He does not spend the money. It is a cost of government.

When he is not in the WH, that does not mean he is on holiday.

Yup.....about expected from a true hater. 

[Rob13]

2 hours ago, funandsuninbangkok said:

It's cuz cops in NY make $200,000 a year plus 90% pension

 

adds up

 

 Any other interesting figures  from the Donald Trump's Big Book of Facts?

[mike324]

2 hours ago, kevkev1888 said:

Really, who cares.

Protection of the President costs. Bigger family, more residences, more cost.

So what? Totally irrelevant to anything.

Just something else for the loser left to whinge and whine about. 

Its relevant, he doesn't need to go to his golf resort so much to conduct business. The costs are adding up quickly, what trump spends in one month equals to what obama spends in a year in terms of travel cost.

 

Trump was bashing about Obamas travel costs last year saying how wasteful it was.

[DM07]

54 minutes ago, kevkev1888 said:

He does not spend the money. It is a cost of government.

When he is not in the WH, that does not mean he is on holiday.

Yup.....about expected from a true hater. 

The White House in Washington, is where the President is supposed to spend most of his time!

Weekend flights to god- knows- where (to the Winter White House...<deleted>?) are unnecessary and wasteful spending!

Period! 

[Rob13]

A good  approach would be  for congress to give POTUS a budget to work within. The way it is now the pres. has carte blanche.  Pretty wasteful way to conduct business.

 

[Chicog]

So how much of the money required to protect him goes into the Trump coffers?

Honestly, how can people not see him for what he is.

 

 

[FunkyDunky58]

Oh Boo Hoo. Irrelevant story. Just leftist propaganda to stir up anti-trump attitudes. How much did it cost for Obama to take his golfing holiday in Airforce one with the 100-strong special services entourage? 

[Redline]

Trump should pay because he has a White House to live in that the tax payers already pay for!

[Chicog]

6 minutes ago, FunkyDunky58 said:

Oh Boo Hoo. Irrelevant story. Just leftist propaganda to stir up anti-trump attitudes. How much did it cost for Obama to take his golfing holiday in Airforce one with the 100-strong special services entourage? 

Obama cost $12 million a year.

Trump has cost $11 million already.

Amazing how many people squealed about Obama's trips and yet have nothing to say about this.

[Redline]

9 minutes ago, FunkyDunky58 said:

Oh Boo Hoo. Irrelevant story. Just leftist propaganda to stir up anti-trump attitudes. How much did it cost for Obama to take his golfing holiday in Airforce one with the 100-strong special services entourage? 

Look it up.  Trump has already spent nearly as much on golfing than Obama did in 1 year.  No brain regurgitation response Hahaaa again!  It's a conspiracy.  The world is a lie.  Even you aren't real!

Edited February 23, 2017 by Redline

[Redline]

3 hours ago, Rob13 said:

 Any other interesting figures  from the Donald Trump's Big Book of Facts?

They will be pouring out, as it has only been a bit over a month.  It will be entertaining at the least.  He will just say "they are out to get me." 

[Redline]

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Donald is always boasting he has more money than God.

As this is a piffling $24 Million, he should be comfortable in reimbursing the city from his loose change.

He will probably find some reason to not do it though.

"my cash is tied up while I am being audited."

It would be interesting to know what the comparable costs were for Obama.

I think you will find that DT has surpassed Obama in spending by a factor of 10+  The tallies will come forward soon.  Pay the swamp

[Kabula]

What's up with all the negative Trump news?

 

Why not publish that he saved many millions of dollars by financing his own  campaign and travel to avoid special interests. 

 

Not to mention the billions of dollars that will come back in United States with manufacturing returning, and approved oil pipelines and much more coming. And millions saved on new fighter jets.

 

Oh, why not mention he is trying to save my country from financial ruin and the world from nuclear holocaust. 

 

What is your bias?

[Chicog]

2 minutes ago, Kabula said:

What's up with all the negative Trump news?

 

Why not publish that he saved many millions of dollars by financing his own  campaign and travel to avoid special interests. 

 

Not to mention the billions of dollars that will come back in United States with manufacturing returning, and approved oil pipelines and much more coming. And millions saved on new fighter jets.

 

Oh, why not mention he is trying to save my country from financial ruin and the world from nuclear holocaust. 

 

What is your bias?

There are laws that prevent Presidents personally profiting from the position, for a very good reason.

 

[Rob13]

4 minutes ago, Kabula said:

Oh, why not mention he is trying to save my country from financial ruin and the world from nuclear holocaust. 

 

 

 

Becuz he isn't.

[elgordo38]

Trump gets a real deal. Taxpayers could pay up to 300 million annually to promote the Trump brand. This guy is not stupid. 

[Kabula]

18 minutes ago, Rob13 said:

 

 

Becuz he isn't.

A very ignorant comment should be noted.

[dundee48]

2 hours ago, Redline said:

Trump should pay because he has a White House to live in that the tax payers already pay for!

But the headline said "from election to inauguration ".

Don`t think he stayed in the Whitehouse before the inauguration.