24 February 2017, 16:31 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On Tuesday, the New York Police Department (NYPD) requested reimbursement for the cost of security at Trump's residence during the presidential transition and requested funding for costs associated with security for First Lady Melania Trump and the couple's ten-year old son, Barron, who live full-time in New York.
"I will work with my colleagues in the delegation to secure federal funding to offset these costs, but I continue to believe that if Mr. Trump and his family choose to maintain two, fulltime residences then he should help pay this cost from his significant personal financial resources," Velazquez stated.
In the letter, the NYPD estimated the annual cost of protecting the New York residence at $4.5 million, or an average of $127,000-146,000 per day.
In November, Trump said his wife and son would remain in New York while Barron finishes school.
