Friday, October 24, 2025
On Oct 24, 2025, President Trump began his Asia trip: White House security, motorcade, and U.S. share of Air Force One costs totaled an estimated $220,000 that day.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
On-site White House security and staff
Standard Secret Service and staffing costs for in-town duties before out-of-town travel commenced.
Motorcade from White House to Andrews
Motorcade and associated local law enforcement for President's transfer to Joint Base Andrews to board Air Force One.
VC-25A (Air Force One) operational (Andrews→en route KL, 0.75 flight-hr on 10/24 Eastern)
Taxpayer costs for the fraction of outbound VC-25A flight that occurred on the calendar date Oct 24, 2025, before midnight US Eastern (0.75 flight hours x $177,843/hr). Balance of flight in next 24h reporting window.