BELLINGHAM — Whatcom County hasn’t heard back after asking then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to reimburse the county for security costs for a rally last year.
The Bellingham Herald reports that County Council asked the Trump campaign in September to reimburse the county for $53,000 for security-related costs for a May 7, 2016, Trump rally in Lynden.
Jennifer Schneider, the council’s confidential clerk, said they haven’t heard back. She said the council does not plan to pursue the reimbursement any further.
Seeking reimbursement is not an uncommon practice for cities.
