Friday, September 26, 2025
President Trump’s brief Ryder Cup trip to NY on Sept 26, 2025, cost taxpayers at least $3.5M: flights, security, local police & major incidentals. Press/benchmark sources confirm multi-million impact for large-scale, single-day events.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Presidential transport (Air Force One to New York)
VC-25A utilized for short-duration trip from Andrews to Republic Airport with support aircraft; cost estimate $1M-$2M based on event-specific press and historical benchmarks. Flight hours align with Andrews-NY legs (approx. 1.8 hrs round trip).
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site/day)
Extraordinary security presence for large event with 60,000+ attendees and multi-site coordination, matching Secret Service, staff, and law enforcement peak day rates for New York events.
Local law enforcement assist (Nassau County, NY)
Activation of county and local police for presidential movement and Ryder Cup perimeter security, as confirmed by incident benchmarks and local press coverage.
Incidentals & logistics (capped at 15%)
White House advance, lodging, communications support, vehicle motorcade, TSA checkpoints, and logistics escalation due to major sporting event and required security footprint. Itemized press and watchdog reports confirm event-specific costs may reach or exceed this range.