Friday, May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025: President Trump flew from DC to Bedminster via Air Force One and Marine One, incurring ~$270K in federal flight and basic security costs for the day.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
VC-25A (Air Force One) flight: Joint Base Andrews → Morristown Municipal Airport
Presidential flight, estimated 0.83 hours (Andrews to Morristown), using VC-25A at $177,843/hr. No cargo/support jets indicated (domestic/no tag-along).
Marine One transfer (White House → Andrews; Morristown → Bedminster)
Two short Marine One helicopter legs (~1 hr total) at $24,000/hr (pick-up and drop-off, per DoD rate PDF).
Secret Service & staff (on-site WH+Bedminster)
Secret Service and White House staff support for partial day, as president transitions between on-site (WH) and Bedminster (off-site) presence. Prorated to main on-site cost; no public high-security event requiring 'peak' off-site rate.