ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Donald Trump’s presidential campaign says it isn’t responsible for a $209,000 bill from the city of St. Cloud for costs related to a summer rally in the central Minnesota city.

The Trump campaign told St. Cloud LIVE in a Thursday email that the U.S. Secret Service is responsible for local law enforcement and first responder costs.

However, Secret Service spokesman Nate Herring said there is no mechanism to reimburse state and local governments for their support during protective events.

“We will continue to work with the Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and Congress to advocate for the necessary grants and resources to support the city, county, and state law enforcement and public safety agencies that assist us every day,” Herring said in an email to St. Cloud LIVE.

The bill — for $208,935.17 — is related to costs associated with a July 27 political rally with Trump and running mate JD Vance at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University.

The rally’s costs to the city include police and fire department support, public services, construction change order for University Drive, and IT department services, according to the city.

The city on Sept. 10 sent an invoice to a Virginia P.O. box associated with Donald J. Trump For President 2024 Inc. The invoice noted a due date of Oct. 10. City Administrator Matt Staehling told St. Cloud LIVE on Oct. 11 that the Trump campaign failed to meet that due date.

The city has since sent a second notice to the campaign.

SCSU athletics director Holly Schreiner previously told St. Cloud LIVE that the campaign on Aug. 1 paid the university’s $35,000 fee for rental of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

NBC News recently reported that the Trump campaign owes more than $750,000 to five jurisdictions, with some bills dating back to 2016.

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