Friday, July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025: Trump spent the day in DC, golfed at his club, attended White House picnic/fireworks, then flew to Bedminster, NJ. Total cost: ≈$480K (security, Air Force One, Marine One, motorcades).
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service protection (on-site, DC)
On-site White House security (until 9:45 PM departure for NJ), standardized rate per GAO-19-178.
Motorcade & local law enforcement (DC & transit to Joint Base Andrews)
Standard cost for short in-town motorcade and transfers in DC, both to/from golf club and to airbase.
Marine One flights (White House ⇄ National Golf Club DC, Andrews ⇄ White House, Morristown ⇄ Bedminster)
(1) White House to/from Trump National Golf Club DC, (2) White House to Joint Base Andrews, (3) Morristown to Bedminster. Total combined ≈1 hr of flight time as per federal cost benchmarks.
VC-25A (Air Force One) flight: Andrews to Morristown
Approx. 0.4 hours (per historical legs) × $177,843. Covers the primary evening interstate flight for Trump and staff.
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site, Bedminster)
Full activation for golf property arrival late-night; applies for day of arrival under GAO peak off-site cost guidance.