The headline grabs you. The headline will probably rupture a few blood vessels to the brain for some. Yes the rent seems too damn high, but that’s the real estate game. Plus the fact that the rent is going to someone other then POTUS Donnie per records will leave someone mute with anger – PB/TK
US military spending $130K a month to rent Trump Tower space – By John Bowden / July 19 2017
The U.S. military is spending $130,000 a month to rent space in Trump Tower in New York City for the White House Military Office, despite the fact that Trump hasn’t stayed at the property in months.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the military agreed to pay $180,000 for the last 20 days of April 2017 and $130,000 a month thereafter, according to the contract released by the General Services Administration (GSA).
The lease rate being paid by the military is far above the typical rate for such a space, making it one of the most costly real estate rentals in Manhattan, the Wall Street Journal reported.
A spokesman for the agency said that the owner of the space was a private individual who is unaffiliated with the Trump Organization, suggesting that Trump is not financially benefitting from the lease. The name of the individual was redacted by the GSA.
The White House Military Office is a part of the U.S. military that provides vital services that are required by law to be near the president at all times, including the so-called “nuclear football.” It is unaffiliated with the Secret Service
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