Investiture of Donald Trump : who will pay the bill ? – Obs

Now that we know the program, it will be necessary that someone picks up the tab. And the investiture of Donald Trump, Friday, January 20, could be the most expensive in the history of the United States.

according To the “New York Times”, which has made the calculations based on the cost of the previous investitures and estimates of the authorities, the rating could be 200 million. A cost to tint : it may vary depending on the weather and the number of people who will come to Washington, D. C. D – day ” – to support Donald Trump or disrupt the party.

And if the score seems high, it is not absurd. The inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009 had cost approximately $ 170 million according to the magazine “Time”, which says that we reached the $ 190 million taking into account inflation.

The most expensive : the security

These are not the international stars that are pushing up the bill. Because they occur free, but also… because he’s not going to happen. If Bill Clinton had been able to afford in 1993 a live concert of Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, the republican has made it more difficult to fill in the scene. Several singers of country and a choir of mormon will be performing all the same in Washington.

The first item of expenditure is, in fact, the security. According to the “New York Times”, the intelligence services and the police work for more than a year to secure the great feast. More than 28,000 members of organizations, federal and local, such as the FBI and the national Guard will be on site. Cost of device : 100.000 $ . The rate was the same during the investiture controversy of 2005 and 2009.

Who pays ?

Taxpayers and donors share the bill. The security will be taken care of by the government. The other costs accrue to the local authorities and the State, as well as the joint Committee of the u.s. congress and the Committee of the presidential inauguration.

This Committee presidential inauguration is made up of friends and supporters of Donald Trump. It organises the popular dances of the day of investiture and private dinners. It has raised $ 100 million organizations and private donors.

The joint Committee of the congress is responsible for the organization of the service oath, and goes out to 1.25 million dollars of his pocket.

A. R.