Wednesday, February 19, 2025
On Feb 19, 2025, President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago-to-Miami trip incurred an estimated $741K in federal outlays: Air Force One, motorcades, Secret Service, local law enforcement, and incidentals.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
VC-25A (Air Force One) Flight: Palm Beach Intl to Miami Intl to Joint Base Andrews
0.6 hours of VC-25A flight (Palm Beach-Miami 0.25h, Miami-DC 0.35h) at $177,843/hr; no documented international support factors this trip.
Motorcade and Motorcade Support (Palm Beach, Miami)
Multiple short local motorcades in Palm Beach and Miami; estimate combined $12,000 (2 cities at $6,000 each, based on local benchmarks and Finance Monthly reporting).
Secret Service and White House security (off-site/peak, Mar-a-Lago & Miami)
Secret Service/White House staff at Mar-a-Lago and Miami sites, full-day 'peak off-site' rate per GAO and Finance Monthly ($300,000), includes overtime and additional federal on-site agents.
Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Palm Beach, Miami)
Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade costs, using $60,000 per activation (Finance Monthly, Frankel.gov, Yahoo News, GAO/NTU baselines); both counties likely activated due to presidential moves and press pool confirmation.
Incidentals (support, logistics, extra staff)
Incidentals (lodging, meals, extra logistics) estimated at ≤15% of travel+security subtotal.