Apart from war, Donald Trump is costing Americans a lot more than other presidents.
Trump is high maintenance. In just 14 months of his second term, his frequent trips to the golf course have now cost US taxpayers at least $101.2 million in travel and security. At this rate, the total could well climb towards $300 million by the end of his second term as POTUS. No wonder this crook was generous about not taking his chump change salary of $400,000 a year.
His latest appearance at his West Palm Beach course came on Saturday morning. It marked his 56th visit there since his 2025 inauguration. It also brought up his 110th day playing golf during his 435 days in office.
The cost of those trips comes down to the sheer scale of the logistical operation that surrounds it. There’s very often Air Force One flights, transport planes and large security teams involved. And that all adds up.
Mar-a-Lago is the most expensive regular stop. Each visit costs about $3.4 million due to the need to secure both the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway. Armed boats patrol nearby and a Coast Guard vessel is stationed offshore.
His latest appearance at his West Palm Beach course came on Saturday morning. It marked his 56th visit there since his 2025 inauguration. It also brought up his 110th day playing golf during his 435 days in office.
The cost of those trips comes down to the sheer scale of the logistical operation that surrounds it. There’s very often Air Force One flights, transport planes and large security teams involved. And that all adds up.
Mar-a-Lago is the most expensive regular stop. Each visit costs about $3.4 million due to the need to secure both the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway. Armed boats patrol nearby and a Coast Guard vessel is stationed offshore.
