NYC asks US government for $35M in Trump security costs

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday the city asked the U.S. government for $35 million to cover security costs for protecting President-elect Donald Trump in his Manhattan skyscraper home.

According to Reuters, Trump has spent most of his time since Election Day in his Trump Tower apartment. That means local police have worked with the U.S. Secret Service to amp up security measures in one of the city's busiest neighborhoods.

De Blasio sent letters to President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders asking for federal funds from the Nov. 8 election through Jan. 20, when Trump is scheduled to take the oath of office. The 75-day period puts the ask at about $467,000 per day.

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