Trump's Bozeman rally highlights unpaid costs from past Montana visits

Donald Trump makes a campaign stop in Bozeman Friday night, headlining a rally at Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. But a visit from the former president comes with a cost.

Around the country, reports claim his campaign rarely pays invoices to local government for the increased police presence, security and other costs that come with hosting the event. Some places in Montana are still expecting payment.

Back in 2018, Trump visited Montana four times, holding rallies in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula.

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[sorayashahi]

He doesn’t pay his bills. Always ask for cash in advance.

[HughJorgan]

The man who bragged about his wealth but refuses to pay his bills, he has been doing that for decades. He is a total fraud.

[HelenCassidy-vd]

Trump says if members of NATO have not paid the money they owe they do not get any help if they haven't paid their dues! He has a hell of a lot of nerve! The states that trump hasn't paid what trump owes them should take him to court and not allow him to hold any rallies or campaign stops in the states he owes money to! What a hippocrit!!!!

[alonsonavarro]

The trump campaign still owes Tucson, Az and Mesa, Az about $145, 000.00 for rallies in 2016 and 2018.

[feanacar]

Donald Trump has always been known for NOT paying his bills

[rico]

Imagine if police stopped providing him security until he paid up.

[joannekaiser]

I know first hand about not getting paid by Trump. I was not paid for design work done for Trump and accepted when he opened his Marina
Casino. Trump is a deadbeat.

[tbo]

The same people that support Trump wouldn't hire someone with his reputation to roof their house.

[jesspalafox]

You mean he’s delinquent? and he dared to criticize our NATO Alliance. The lack of shame is mind boggling

[CraftyGrandmaDem]

They really should make Trump pay ahead of time. He should pay his overdue bills before he is allowed to come back. Are these states led by Republicans? The taxpayers should let them know they don't like footing Trump's bills at the next election. Vote Kamala/Tim/democrats in. Trump owes money at airports too.

[quincyjones]

How many times do people need to be told that Trump DOES NOT PAY HIS BILLS?

[BlackCatAlley]

No surprise. I don't understand why they let him hold rallies there.

[brooklynnchick]

So, it’s Trump who is defunding the police.

[vanessarodriguez]

Kudos to the local news for highlighting what the mainstream media won't.

[lind]

No wonder he says his buildings were completed under budget, because he doesn’t pay contractors!

[robertstanford]

Somebody should look into these unpaid bills. If Trump has no intention of paying them, then would they not constitute illegal campaign contributions? Maybe the FOJ or FEC should be looking into these practices.

[mosheedy]

And Montanas still vote for him. Stupid.

[donquixote]

People that still trust, support, and votes for Trump in 2024 is our times biggest Enigma. It is so obvious who Trump is that it must be something really wrong with his supporters.

[kymbartley]

I’m so excited to vote for Harris & Walz. We need to move on from this guy.

[ICU]

The first issue here, of note and there are many, is that you'll see that they're talking about "rallies" that he held in 2018. Think about that for a second. You have a president that should be busy doing the work of the people but instead he's fleecing money from his sheep for "political rallies".

Four years of this guy doing hate rallies and golfing. And somehow people want 4 more years of that? Nevermind all of his other disqualifying attributes, the guy simply doesnt have a work ethic unless it makes him money.

WAKE UP MONTANA!