Trump administration has requested $25 million to protect the Trump Tower
WASHINGTON, may 24 — RIA Novosti. The administration of U.S. President Donald trump will ask Congress to approve additional spending in the amount of 25 million to hire additional agents and the protection of the Trump Tower in new York, reports Reuters with reference to documents in the draft budget of the United States in 2018.
In December last year, the mayor of the city of new York bill de Blasio has asked the US Federal government provide $ 35 million to ensure the safety of the elected President of Donald trump and his family, living in the city.
Money, in particular, had to go to address the additional needs of the NYPD. In addition, the mayor is expected to meet with representatives of the Ministry of Finance and the US Congress on this issue.
Earlier, the Independent newspaper reported that about 100 thousand new Yorkers signed a petition demanding that the trump family to move to Washington after the inauguration, as otherwise the costs of the couple will fall on city authorities.
The President’s wife decided to stay in new York after leaving trump in the White house. This is due to the considerations on which their ten year old son Barron to the end of the school year should graduate in new York.