Saturday, May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025: Trump's daytrip to Trump National Golf Club DC cost taxpayers an estimated $138K for security, motorcades, and support.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Motorcade and Local Security Support (White House-Golf Club roundtrip)
Cost estimate for two short motorcades (WH→Trump National Golf Club, roundtrip) including necessary local law enforcement support for presidential movement, at $5,000–10,000 each leg. Based on GAO and Palm Beach benchmarks.
Secret Service & Staff (On-Site WH/Local Off-Site, DC area)
Typical daily federal outlay for combined White House and off-site local Secret Service/security support during day leisure trip in DC/VA. DC area 'peak off-site' benchmark is prorated below full $300k to reflect only partial day, in-town proximity, and normal minimum $75k on-site rate.
Incidentals (support, overtime, logistics)
Additional spending allocated as ≤15% incidentals for local support, overtime, and unitemized trip costs associated with ground logistics and security, as per benchmarks.