New York City seeks up to $35 mln for Trump-related security costs

New York City is asking the US government for up to $35 million to cover security costs related to President-elect DonaldTrump, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.Trumphas spent the majority of his time since Election Day in his apartment atTrumpTower in midtown Manhattan, forcing police to work with the US Secret Service to provide intensified security measures in one of the city's busiest neighborhoods.

by REUTERS

World17 January 2019 - 21:07

US President-elect Donald Trump looks towards the media as he arrives at a costume party at the home of hedge fund billionaire and campaign donor Robert Mercer in Head of the Harbor, New York, December 3, 2016. /REUTERS

New York City is asking the US government for up to $35 million to cover security costs related to President-elect Donald

Trump, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

Trump

has spent the majority of his time since Election Day in his apartment at

Trump

Tower in midtown Manhattan, forcing police to work with the US Secret Service to provide intensified security measures in one of the city's busiest neighborhoods.

The situation is "truly unusual," de Blasio said at a Monday news conference.

Trump

has used the skyscraper for years as his primary residence and the headquarters of his global business empire.

His presence there since the Nov. 8 election has caused traffic jams and frustrated both commuters and tourists alike.

De Blasio said he would send President Barack Obama a letter on Monday asking for federal funds to pay for security costs through January 20, when

Trump

is to take the oath of office in Washington, DC, and become the 45th US president.

The mayor also said he will meet with members of the Obama administration and US lawmakers this week to press his case.

After the inauguration, de Blasio said he would work with the

Trump

administration to ensure the city is properly reimbursed for security related to

Trump