“Trump’s Campaign Splashes $145,000 on Arizona Rally—What About That Unpaid 2016 Security Bill?”

Donald Trump’s campaign team was required to pay a hefty deposit of over $145,000 for an upcoming rally in Tucson, Arizona, due to an outstanding security bill from a 2016 event. The campaign made an exact payment of $145,222.70 to cover costs for the upcoming event, after failing to settle a previous bill of $81,837 for a rally at the Tucson Convention Center during Trump’s first presidential run. told by The Mirror.

As Trump prepares to return to Tucson, aiming to stabilize his campaign in a challenging election cycle, city officials emphasized the importance of the payment. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero stated, “The former president is entitled to come to anywhere he wants in Arizona. It’s up to the Trump campaign to pay their bills.”

The unpaid bill from 2016 covered the costs for 180 police officers who provided security inside and outside the venue for six and a half hours. Mayor Romero reiterated the city’s commitment to public safety, noting, “The most important thing that we need to provide, as a government, is the ability to protect the former president.”

Following the 2016 rally, where a demonstrator was infamously sucker-punched, the city sent a demand letter to the Trump campaign seeking payment. A subsequent agreement between Tucson and the Trump campaign stipulated that all expenses, including the $145,222.70 for the upcoming rally, must be paid in full before announcing the event. told by Sky News.

The issue of unpaid security costs is not unique to Tucson. Reports indicate that the Trump campaign has outstanding bills in other cities as well, including over $400,000 owed to El Paso, Texas, and another $64,000 in Mesa, Arizona. As a result, Tucson now requires advance payments for public safety services for any events held at city facilities, ensuring that local taxpayers are not burdened with these expenses.

A spokesperson for the city stated, “We now require users at the TCC to pay all costs associated with public safety response so that taxpayers do not have to shoulder these expenses.” The Trump campaign has complied, paying the required deposit of $145,222.70 to use the Music Hall for the upcoming rally.

The Trump campaign has yet to respond to requests for comment on the matter. As the former president continues his campaign efforts, these financial obligations highlight ongoing challenges in managing event logistics and security payments.