Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025: Trump's roundtrip to Dover AFB for dignified transfer used Air Force One. Total travel & security cost to taxpayers: $527k.
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
VC-25A (Air Force One) short domestic round trip (Andrews–Dover)
President and First Lady traveled from Joint Base Andrews to Dover Air Force Base and back aboard Air Force One for a dignified transfer. Flight duration (approx. 0.4 hr each way, 0.8 hr roundtrip) × $177,843/hr (no support multiplier, domestic short haul).
Secret Service & staff (peak off-site, dignified transfer event)
Full-day surge for Secret Service and support based on GAO-19-178 peak off-site events, covering both Dover AFB & travel perimeter.
Local law enforcement assist (Delaware activation)
Typical local security and crowd management costs for major offsite events, based on Palm Beach and GAO/DoD benchmarks. Covers Delaware State Police and Dover city coordination.
White House on-site security (partial)
Pro-rated security cost for minimal on-site White House activity during main out-of-town travel window. (Only early/late on-site presence).