Trump's Golf Trips Top $100M After Bedminster Victory. How Obama Compares
Summary
President Donald Trump recently won a golf club championship at his Bedminster, New Jersey course. Independent trackers estimate that the total taxpayer cost for his golf-related travel and security during his second term has reached nearly $115 million, which is higher than the amount spent on former President Barack Obama's golf trips.Key Facts
- President Trump announced winning his 43rd career club golf championship at Bedminster.
- The estimated cost of Trump's golf travel and security is about $114.97 million as of early August 2024.
- The costs include trips to Mar-a-Lago, Bedminster, Scotland, and a Washington-area golf course.
- Most expenses are tied to travel by Air Force One, Coast Guard patrols, and other security arrangements.
- Trump spent 259 days at his properties, including 148 days at golf courses, during the first 512 days of his current term.
- Trump has played golf on about 26.4% of his second-term days, more than Obama’s 11.4% during his entire presidency.
- Obama mainly golfed near the White House, reducing travel costs compared to Trump’s trips to private clubs.
- The cost estimates might increase by 20-40% when considering travel-related days not counted in the current figures.
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