Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Nov. 5, 2025: President Trump traveled to Miami for a high-profile event and returned to DC. Total taxpayer outlay for Air Force One, security, and law enforcement: ~$1.23 million.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
Air Force One travel (VC-25A) Andrews-Miami-Andrews
President Trump flew round-trip between Joint Base Andrews and Miami on Air Force One. Total round trip approx. 4 hours (2 x 2 hrs at $177,843/hr per benchmarks).
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site, Miami)
Peak off-site Secret Service protection for high-profile event day in Miami, per GAO upper-bound and repeated Palm Beach precedent. Includes advance/security for major rally/appearance.
Local law enforcement assist
Miami-Dade and City of Miami police provided traffic/motorcade/venue perimeter support, based on Palm Beach and previous Miami event cost precedents for major presidential visits.
Incidentals (15% cap on travel+security)
Covers tactical, overtime, auxiliary vehicle, unitemized support in line with federal cap (15% of direct travel+security), per all open benchmarks.