St. Cloud Awaits Trump Campaign's $209,000 Payment

The Trump campaign has yet to pay the City of St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, with costs including $63,000 for police, $62,000 for construction changes, $60,500 for public services, $21,000 for the fire department, and $2,000 for IT services. Despite having paid a separate $35,000 bill to St. Cloud State University for venue use, the campaign has not settled the city’s invoice, prompting a second notice and potential involvement of the Secret Service if payment is not received. St. Cloud City Administrator Matt Staehling emphasized that while official visits by the President are not billed, campaign events require reimbursement. This financial issue is part of a broader pattern, as other cities have reported difficulties in collecting payments from the Trump campaign for past events. Rep. Tom Emmer remains confident that the campaign will eventually meet its financial obligations, despite contrary reports.