Six members of the New York City congressional delegation this week wrote to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill De Blasio asking the state and city to refuse to pay for enhanced security at Trump Tower once President-elect Trump is inaugurated.
In their letter, which was authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the lawmakers argue that if the first family chooses to maintain two full-time residences, then the president should pay for security costs.
“While I understand the absolute importance of keeping the first family safe, New Yorkers shouldn’t be footing the bill for President-elect Trump to maintain two permanent residences,” said Velázquez. “If the incoming first family were to relocate to the White House with the President-elect, this problem could be solved, but, if that’s not possible, then Mr. Trump needs to pick up the tab.”
In addition to Velázquez, the letter was also signed by New York City representatives Grace Meng, Jerry Nadler, Yvette Clarke, Jose Serrano and Hakeem Jeffries.
