Donald Trump's NAC Rally Cost Township $19K In Police Overtime, Officials Say

Newtown Township shelled out more than $19,000 in police overtime to staff a rally for Donald Trump at the Newtown Athletic Club in October. Officials say they will not attempt to recoup the costs of the president-elect's rally, as well as the approximately $5,000 spent to staff a local event for the Democratic ticket in October.

Township supervisor Jen Dix confirms the hefty price tag for police overtime was upwards of $19,000 for the Republican's Oct. 21 event.

During a Wednesday meeting of the supervisors, Dix suggested the township attempt to recoup the funds but the supervisors ultimately decided it would be a fruitless effort. The township manager says he has no place to send the bills, the Advance reports.

In addition to the rally at the Newtown Athletic Club, township police staffed an October rally for Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine at Bucks County Community College. That rally resulted in $5,000 of police overtime, the Advance reported.

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