Albuquerque Mayor Demands Trump Pay Rally Costs Amid Venue Scramble

Unpaid bills from a 2019 rally complicate Trump's return to Albuquerque, as the city seeks reimbursement for over $500,000 in expenses.

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller insists that Donald Trump's campaign owes the city over $500,000 for unpaid expenses from past rallies.
The city claims the costs include additional police coverage, barricades, and building closures requested by the Secret Service.
Trump's campaign faced difficulties securing a venue for a Halloween rally due to outstanding debts, with initial plans to use the Albuquerque Convention Center falling through.
Other cities, including St. Cloud, Erie, El Paso, and Minneapolis, are also seeking reimbursements from Trump's campaign for past events.
The rally comes just days before the election, with New Mexico historically not favoring Trump in previous presidential races.