Saturday, July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025: Trump's golf-leisure day at Turnberry incurred ~$414k in U.S. taxpayer costs for around-the-clock Secret Service, UK police, and incidentals—no major presidential travel.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Presidential leisure day (golf/property stay) with peak security
Full day Secret Service protection and White House staff presence at Trump Turnberry while President Trump golfs socially with family and guests. International site and private property require peak staffing and logistics.
Local law enforcement assist (Scotland)
Local police provided security perimeter and support, consistent with protocol and recent news reports for extended US presidential property stays in the UK.
Incidentals (max cap applied)
Unitemized security, transport, and logistical support costs capped at 15% of travel + security benchmarks, as standard for high-alert international property stays.