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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18634498

While the campaign paid in advance due to Asheville's policy for short-notice bookings, Trump has a long history of failing to pay cities for billed rally fees, leaving the White House in January 2021 with at least $850,000 in unpaid rally debt. Most of the bills are still unpaid, including more than $500,000 owed to The city of El Paso, Texas.

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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Trump has a long history of failing to pay cities for billed rally fees, leaving the White House in January 2021 with at least $850,000 in unpaid rally debt.

In other words Trump isn't to be trusted

// Also not a top comment either, so prolly extends to his idiot fan base too

[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

No shit he isn't to be trusted, but that's not why Asheville made his campaign pay in advance. So why do a story on that when there are a million actual things he and his campaign are doing or planning to do to prevent a free and fair election? Why write a story that makes it seem like we need to reach?

It's irresponsible journalism and the comment I replied to (which was the top comment 7 hours ago, if I may steal a moment to acquaint you with the concept of the passage of time) rightfully drew attention to that fact.

MAGA is planning to steal this election if they can't win it. We need more column-inches on that and less of this petty non-story shit, even if it makes us feel good.

And that makes me a Trump Supporter. Check your media literacy.