Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Aug 20, 2025: With National Guard still deployed, federal security costs for Trump's White House and DC surge topped $1.2M for the day. #trumpleisure #taxpayercost
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Secret Service, federal law enforcement & National Guard deployment (White House & DC)
An augmented federal law enforcement and National Guard presence persisted in Washington, DC on August 20, 2025, in connection with ongoing 'crime emergency' and high-alert posturing. Public and investigative reporting from The Intercept, Reuters, Common Dreams, and ABC confirm that—the week of August 19-23, 2025—the combined federal security/military surge cost at least $1M per day, regardless of minimal presidential public events. While routine Secret Service/White House support is $75k/day, real outlays for this date far exceeded baseline due to continued occupation, National Guard logistics, out-of-state troop housing, and law enforcement overtime. Swearing-in event did not drive cost; surge posture did.