Does it really cost $17 million to clean up fountains? The answer from the National Park Service itself is no. In fact, The National Park Service was planning to bid that contract out for one fifth what Trump gave it to his friend for. But it was a no bid contract. It just went to Donald Trump's friend. The value was wildly inflated. And so now Trump's buddy has an extra $14 million more than the actual cost of the project. (25:28–25:36)
CLAIM
Asserts that the National Park Service planned to bid the contract for one-fifth of the awarded amount.
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