Saturday, May 31, 2025
On May 31, 2025, Trump's golf outing to his DC club cost taxpayers an estimated $370,000 in Secret Service, police, and motorcade expenses.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site)
High-level off-site Secret Service and support costs for presidential golf travel, consistent with peak single-day federal outlays for off-site protection according to GAO and 2025 reporting.
Local police & law-enforcement assist
Local police security detail for presidential presence at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC; Palm Beach and recent 2025 benchmarks indicate $60,000+ per day when presidentially activated.
Motorcade operations
Motorcade deployment for round-trip transit between White House and golf club; standard short-trip cost based on federal benchmarks.