Saturday, February 1, 2025
Feb 1, 2025: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago & Palm Beach golf day cost taxpayers $414k in federal outlays—security, local police, and travel logistics. #TrumpCosts
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site security)
Secret Service presence at Mar-a-Lago and golf club at peak off-site rate, per GAO-19-178 and recent Palm Beach County security benchmarks.
Local law enforcement assist (Palm Beach County)
Estimated Palm Beach County sheriff and police activation per federal benchmarks; local agencies are reimbursed by federal funds for Trump’s visits to Mar-a-Lago and for motorcade security to the golf club.
Incidentals (transport, golf carts, minor logistics)
Capped at 15% of major travel + security, covers golf-related transportation, additional logistics, and miscellaneous federal incidentals for a full Mar-a-Lago/golf day.