Saturday, August 9, 2025
On Aug. 9, 2025, President Trump traveled by motorcade from the White House to Trump National Golf Club in VA for a day of golf. Taxpayer cost: ~$98K for security, transport, and incidentals. No helicopter or law enforcement surge reported.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
On-site Secret Service and support staff at the White House and golf club
Secret Service and key staff providing direct security and operational support during a routine presidential day at the White House with travel to/from an off-site (local) golf club, based on cost benchmarks and the absence of off-site 'peak' security indications.
Motorcade operations (White House ↔️ Trump National Golf Club, Sterling, VA)
White House motorcade, including prep and escort to Sterling, VA (approx. 25 mi). Cost assumes roundtrip short motorcade as in GAO/NTU benchmarks and routine operations noted in news coverage.
Incidentals (meals, logistics, minor overtime)
Incidentals capped at 15% of (travel + security), covering unitemized support typical for local presidential leisure outings.