Thursday, February 13, 2025
LOCATION: The White House, Washington, D.C.
TOTAL TAXPAYER COST
$86,250.00
On Feb 13, 2025, Trump's hosting of PM Modi at the White House incurred about $86k in federal taxpayer costs for dedicated security and incidentals, per agency cost standards.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service & Staff Protection (on-site, White House)
$75,000.00
Full-day federal security, Secret Service and White House support, for official OECD, ceremonial, and press events on-site. GAO and NTU cite $75,000/day baseline rate for in-residence White House operations, even on high-profile bilateral days.
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Incidentals (logistics, meals, extra staffing)
$11,250.00
Federal outlays for incidentals (catering for bilateral dinner, equipment, overtime), capped at ≤15% of travel+security ($75,000 × 0.15) as per federal cost guidelines and GAO-19-178.
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CLASSIFICATION TAGS
white-house
security
diplomacy
secret-service
modi
official-event