Thursday, April 24, 2025
On April 24, 2025, Trump’s evening helicopter trip to his Virginia golf club for a MAGA Inc. fundraiser generated an estimated $330,000 in leisure-related federal spending.
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Evening trip to Trump golf club for MAGA Inc. dinner
After a day of official meetings at the White House, President Trump flew to and from Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C. for a MAGA Inc. dinner fundraiser. Using the provided benchmarks, the leisure-related federal outlay incurred on April 24 is estimated as roughly 50 minutes of helicopter travel total between the White House area and Leesburg/trump club movements (about $20,000), plus peak off-site Secret Service and staff protection for the off-site private event ($300,000), plus a short transfer allowance ($10,000).