Monday, July 28, 2025
On July 28, 2025, Trump traveled between his Scottish resorts incurring ~$530k in taxpayer costs: VC-25A jet hop Turnberry→Aberdeen, high-alert US/UK security, motorcade, police, and incidentals.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Presidential land transfer: Turnberry to Prestwick Airport (motorcade/security)
Local Scottish security and motorcade for the President's transfer from Trump Turnberry to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, consistent with major US presidential visits and Operation Roll 2 precedent.
Domestic flight: Glasgow Prestwick to Aberdeen (VC-25A)
Presidential jet repositioning from Glasgow to Aberdeen (0.5 hr × $177,843 domestic) using conservative single-jet estimate. No tag-along support jets confirmed for this intranational hop.
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site)
High-alert, off-site Secret Service detail and White House/security staffing on the ground at both Turnberry and Aberdeen throughout the day, as is routine for international site moves and public events.
Local law enforcement assist (Scotland)
Activation of Scottish local police for traffic and protest perimeter at Trump Turnberry and Aberdeen, benchmarked to Palm Beach precedent and confirmed by contemporary news on Operation Roll 2 and arrest reports.
Incidentals (max cap applied)
Unitemized costs including support vehicles, overtime, and logistics capped at 15% of travel + security, following guideline maximum.