Sunday, July 13, 2025
On July 13, 2025, Trump flew Air Force One from NJ to DC after attending the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife—with $251,795 in federal outlays for flights, security, law enforcement, and ground transport.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
VC-25A (Air Force One) flights: Newark<>Andrews (roundtrip)
Flight time: ~0.22h Newark→Andrews, ~0.19h Andrews→Newark, plus a short positioning leg (estimated 0.35h total). Rate: $177,843/hr per DoD 2022 and GAO-19-178. All segments verified via pool/press schedule and MetLife event coverage.
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site day)
Base Secret Service and White House staff cost for active presidential travel day with large event (FIFA Club World Cup Final), following GAO-19-178 benchmarks.
Local law enforcement assist (MetLife activation)
Local police activation for security at MetLife Stadium for the president's attendance, based on Palm Beach and GAO-19-178 benchmarks. Confirmed MetLife site security integration per independent sources.
Motorcade & incidentals
Short transfer motorcades and short motorcade between airport, MetLife, and Bedminster. Standard motorcade cost per benchmarks for multiple short urban escorts and logistics.