Wednesday, July 16, 2025
LOCATION: White House, Washington, D.C.
TOTAL TAXPAYER COST
$86,250.00
On July 16, 2025, President Trump hosted Bahrain and Qatar leaders at the White House; taxpayers covered an estimated $86,250 for routine security, staff, and incidentals. No extra travel or off-site costs incurred.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
In-residence official workday: meetings with Bahrain and Qatar delegations
$75,000.00
Secret Service and White House on-site staffing and protection for an in-residence workday with official meetings involving foreign dignitaries, without off-site motorcades or extraordinary deployments. Based on GAO-19-178 and standard White House daily costs.
security
Incidentals
$11,250.00
Incidentals and miscellaneous expenses capped at 15% of security and staffing base, per benchmark formulas.
incidentals
CLASSIFICATION TAGS
white-house
security
diplomacy
routine-day