Tupelo not seeking reimbursement for Trump rally expenses
TUPELO • As cities across the nation are asking President Donald Trump’s campaign to reimburse them for expenses incurred during campaign rallies, the city of Tupelo and Lee County are opting to absorb the cost and not ask for reimbursement.
On Nov. 1, the Trump campaign hosted a rally in Tupelo, where he endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves for governor. The rally required extra protection from local law enforcement, which led to several Tupelo police officers working overtime.
According to Kim Hanna, the city’s chief financial officer, the city spent around $7,775 in overtime expenses for the rally. Even though Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton supported Reeves’ opponent, Democrat Jim Hood, Shelton’s administration won’t ask the Trump campaign to reimburse the city.
“It is incumbent on our city to protect the President of the United States,” Shelton said. “That is just part of the job.”
Read more: https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-not-seeking-reimbursement-for-trump-rally-expenses/article_bf8f9875-3efb-5148-a69f-a6197fa843d5.html
(Tupelo Daily Journal)
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