Trump stiffed the southwestern city to the tune of half a million, complicating his return to New Mexico

Former President Donald Trump had a hard time finding a spot for his Halloween rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico rally, as unpaid bills came back to haunt his campaign.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that the campaign’s original plans to use the Albuquerque Convention Center were dashed, due in part to an unpaid bill of nearly $445,000 from a 2019 rally.

If you’re not going to pay your bills, we’re just not going to entertain you using city facilities, and that’s the way it should be,” Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller told the outlet.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    At this point I really think that he does need all the cash he can find.

    That said, even when he was still flush he was notorious for stiffing the little guy.

    He’s hated in Atlantic City because he ripped off so many small businesses.

    It’s him playing mobster; the Mafia never pays for anything, so why should he?