Former President Donald Trump will be in Albuquerque for the fourth time in eight years but not at the venue he wanted, which has ignited a rift between City Council President Dan Lewis and Mayor Tim Keller.
The Trump campaign was denied use of the Albuquerque Convention Center by ASM Global, which manages the building through a contract with the city.
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