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January 20, 2025 - Washington, DC

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $300,000.00

Location: Washington, DC

On Jan 20, 2025, Trump's DC Inauguration required max Secret Service staffing. Federal security tab: $300k. No Air Force One/motorcade travel costs evident.

Activities:

Secret Service & Staffing (Inauguration Events) - $300,000.00
Peak staffing and Secret Service protection for President Trump's inauguration and associated official events across multiple federal venues (Capitol, White House, arena, balls), aligning with GAO-19-178 benchmarks for peak off-site/official day.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 21, 2025 - The White House and Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: The White House and Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

Jan. 21, 2025 was a $0 leisure-cost day: Trump returned to the White House, attended a National Cathedral service, and made an infrastructure announcement—no documented recreational travel or activity.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
The available schedule for January 21, 2025 shows President Trump returning from the overnight inaugural ball to the White House, attending a National Cathedral service, and later making an infrastructure announcement at the White House. These were official/public duties, and no in-window source documents leisure or recreational travel or activity on this date, so no leisure-related federal outlay is counted.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 22, 2025 - White House, Washington, DC

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: White House, Washington, DC

On Jan 22, 2025, President Trump remained at the White House all day with no travel. Taxpayer costs: $75k for on-site Secret Service and staff.

Activities:

Presidential Staffing and Security (on-site) - $75,000.00
Daily on-site presence of Secret Service, core White House support staff, and required incidentals for an in-residence day with no motorcade or travel events. No local law enforcement activation or transportation costs incurred.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 23, 2025 - The White House, Washington, D.C.

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $85,000.00

Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.

On Jan 23, 2025, Trump’s official duties at the White House incurred $85k in taxpayer costs for security and intra-campus ops—no travel or special events reported.

Activities:

Secret Service & staff (on-site at White House) - $75,000.00
Daily cost for on-site Secret Service and support staff protecting the President and staff during routine in-town activity, including multiple public and private events.
Local motorcade and security (intra-campus movements) - $10,000.00
Typical motorcade and on-site vehicle security for short intra-campus moves tied to event logistics at the White House.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 24, 2025 - Washington, North Carolina, California, and Las Vegas official travel itinerary ending at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: Washington, North Carolina, California, and Las Vegas official travel itinerary ending at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas

Jan. 24, 2025: Trump spent the day on official disaster-response travel in North Carolina and California before ending the evening in Las Vegas. No documented leisure activity that day, so the leisure-cost finding is $0.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
The January 24, 2025 roll call shows President Trump traveling on official business: departing the White House, receiving a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in North Carolina, touring Pacific Palisades fire damage in California, then ending the evening at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. Although the overnight location was a Trump property, the in-window schedule provided documents official disaster-response travel rather than golf or other leisure/recreational activity on this date, so no leisure-specific federal outlay is counted.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 25, 2025 - Trump International Hotel Las Vegas; Circa Resort and Casino, Las Vegas; Trump National Doral Miami

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: Trump International Hotel Las Vegas; Circa Resort and Casino, Las Vegas; Trump National Doral Miami

Jan. 25, 2025: Trump traveled from Las Vegas to Miami after a public event, but no in-window source here documents leisure or recreational activity that day. Leisure-cost tracker result: $0.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
The January 25, 2025 roll call shows President Trump in Las Vegas for a public remarks event at Circa Resort and Casino, then flying to Miami and ending the night at Trump National Doral Miami. The provided schedule documents official/public appearances and travel, but does not itself document golf or other leisure/recreational activity on this date, so no leisure-specific federal outlay is counted for the day.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 26, 2025 - Trump National Doral Miami, Doral, Florida

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $425,000.00

Location: Trump National Doral Miami, Doral, Florida

Jan. 26, 2025: Trump spent the day at Trump National Doral Miami with no public events and a schedule summary indicating golf. Estimated taxpayer leisure-related cost: $425,000.

Activities:

Golf outing at Trump National Doral Miami - $300,000.00
The roll call places President Trump at Trump National Doral Miami on January 26, 2025 with no public events scheduled, an out-of-town pool call, and an early full lid. Given the schedule summary explicitly noting 'trump property, golf,' this is treated as an off-site leisure day incurring the benchmark peak Secret Service and staff cost for a presidential stay at a golf resort.
Local law-enforcement assist - $60,000.00
Estimated local police support for a presidential leisure stay at Trump National Doral Miami, using the benchmark daily law-enforcement assist figure when local authorities are activated.
Local motorcade - $10,000.00
Estimated short-trip presidential motorcade operations associated with movements on and around the Doral property during the leisure stay.
Incidentals - $55,000.00
Incidentals estimated below the 15% cap on travel and security for logistics and miscellaneous support tied to the off-site leisure day.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 27, 2025 - Trump National Doral Miami to The White House, Washington, D.C.

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $885,670.00

Location: Trump National Doral Miami to The White House, Washington, D.C.

On Jan 27, 2025, Trump’s Miami-to-DC trip cost taxpayers $890k—covering Air Force One, full Secret Service security at Doral, motorcade, law enforcement, and incidentals.

Activities:

Air Force One flight from Miami to Andrews - $400,147.00
Operation of VC-25A (Air Force One) for the President's flight from Miami International Airport to Joint Base Andrews (approx. 2.25 flight hours, no cargo), based on published government rates.
Secret Service (peak off-site, Doral Miami) - $300,000.00
Peak daily U.S. Secret Service and staff outlays for high-profile presidential presence and event at Trump Doral, per GAO-19-178.
Local law enforcement assist (Miami) - $60,000.00
Estimated local police support expenditures for presidential visit and crowd control in Miami.
Motorcade and White House in-town movements - $10,000.00
Motorcade and local security associated with travel to the White House upon return from Andrews.
Incidentals (15% cap applied to travel and security) - $115,523.00
Standard incidentals estimate reflecting per diem, logistics, and miscellaneous operational outlays per federal cost guidelines.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 28, 2025 - The White House, Washington, D.C.

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.

Jan. 28, 2025: Trump was at the White House for official business, with no documented leisure or recreational activity. Leisure-cost tracker result: $0.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
The published daily schedule and roll call place President Trump at the White House on January 28, 2025 for an intelligence briefing, press operations, and routine in-town activity. No in-window source reviewed documented golf, resort travel, or other leisure/recreational activity on this date, so no leisure-related federal outlay is counted.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 29, 2025 - White House, Washington, D.C.

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $85,000.00

Location: White House, Washington, D.C.

On Jan 29, 2025, federal taxpayers funded $85k for Secret Service and security support at Trump’s White House; no travel or special leisure outlays reported.

Activities:

Secret Service & staff (on-site at White House) - $75,000.00
Provision of standard White House daily security coverage for President Trump, staff, guests, and events as per official schedule on January 29, 2025.
Local motorcade and security (short in-town movements) - $10,000.00
Motorcade and local security associated with President's official events and intra-campus movements on White House grounds.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 30, 2025 - White House, Washington, DC

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: White House, Washington, DC

Jan 30, 2025: Routine $75k taxpayer cost for Secret Service & staff at the White House—no travel or special event charges. #TrumpCosts

Activities:

On-site Secret Service and staff security - $75,000.00
Daily protective detail for the president at the White House, including support staff. Routine on-site rate applies as no off-site travel or public events requiring peak staffing occurred.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

January 31, 2025 - Washington, D.C. → Palm Beach, Florida (The White House, Joint Base Andrews, Palm Beach International Airport, Mar-a-Lago)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $851,582.00

Location: Washington, D.C. → Palm Beach, Florida (The White House, Joint Base Andrews, Palm Beach International Airport, Mar-a-Lago)

Jan. 31, 2025: Trump’s evening trip from Washington to Mar-a-Lago cost an estimated $851,582 in Air Force One travel, security, local police support, motorcade, and incidentals.

Activities:

VC-25A flight to Palm Beach - $370,506.00
The president departed Joint Base Andrews at 5:15 PM and arrived at Palm Beach International Airport at 7:20 PM, a flight time of about 2 hours 5 minutes. Using the provided domestic VC-25A benchmark of $177,843 per flight hour, the estimated federal outlay incurred on Jan. 31 for this Mar-a-Lago trip leg is $370,506.
Palm Beach motorcade transfer - $10,000.00
After landing, the president traveled from Palm Beach International Airport to Mar-a-Lago, a short local motorcade movement. Using the provided short-trip motorcade benchmark, this is estimated at $10,000.
Off-site leisure-trip security increment - $300,000.00
Because the president ended the day at Mar-a-Lago, an off-site private-property stay triggered the benchmark peak off-site Secret Service and staff protective posture for the date under the provided methodology.
Local law-enforcement assist - $60,000.00
Presidential arrival in Palm Beach activates local law-enforcement support under the Palm Beach benchmark supplied in the methodology.
Incidentals - $111,076.00
Incidentals are capped at 15% of travel plus security. Here, 15% of $740,506 equals $111,075.9, rounded to $111,076.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 1, 2025 - Mar-a-Lago & Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach, FL

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $414,000.00

Location: Mar-a-Lago & Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach, FL

Feb 1, 2025: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago & Palm Beach golf day cost taxpayers $414k in federal outlays—security, local police, and travel logistics. #TrumpCosts

Activities:

Secret Service & staff (peak off-site security) - $300,000.00
Secret Service presence at Mar-a-Lago and golf club at peak off-site rate, per GAO-19-178 and recent Palm Beach County security benchmarks.
Local law enforcement assist (Palm Beach County) - $60,000.00
Estimated Palm Beach County sheriff and police activation per federal benchmarks; local agencies are reimbursed by federal funds for Trump’s visits to Mar-a-Lago and for motorcade security to the golf club.
Incidentals (transport, golf carts, minor logistics) - $54,000.00
Capped at 15% of major travel + security, covers golf-related transportation, additional logistics, and miscellaneous federal incidentals for a full Mar-a-Lago/golf day.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 2, 2025 - Palm Beach, FL → Washington, DC (Mar-a-Lago, Trump Intl Golf Club, Joint Base Andrews, White House)

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $619,843.00

Location: Palm Beach, FL → Washington, DC (Mar-a-Lago, Trump Intl Golf Club, Joint Base Andrews, White House)

Feb 2, 2025: Trump's Mar-a-Lago weekend & West Palm golf with Air Force One return cost taxpayers an estimated $620k in flight, security, and local police. #TrumpCosts

Activities:

VC-25A (Air Force One) Palm Beach to Andrews - $177,843.00
Estimated 1.0-hour domestic VC-25A flight, Palm Beach to JBA per published benchmarks.
Secret Service & staff (peak, Mar-a-Lago/off-site golf) - $300,000.00
Secret Service at peak off-site rate; day included presidential presence at private property/golf and transit.
Local law enforcement (Palm Beach County) - $60,000.00
Benchmark for county/city support when presidential presence activates local agencies for security (Palm Beach sheriff).
Incidentals (transport, comms) - $82,000.00
Estimated cap (15% of major travel + security costs); covers local motorcade and incidentals for Mar-a-Lago and golf club movements.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 3, 2025 - The White House, Washington, D.C.

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.

Feb. 3, 2025: $0 leisure cost. Trump spent the day at the White House for official business, with no documented recreational travel or leisure activity.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
Pool reports reconstructed the president's day at the White House: he signed an executive order, spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, welcomed the Florida Panthers, and remained on site until a full lid was called. Under the methodology, official White House business with no documented recreational travel or leisure activity counts as $0.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 4, 2025 - The White House, Washington, D.C.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.

Feb. 4, 2025: $0 leisure cost. Trump remained at the White House for official meetings and events with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu; no documented recreational travel or leisure activity.

Activities:

No documented leisure/recreational activity - $0.00
The president’s day was documented at the White House for official business: signing executive orders, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for meetings, a press conference, and dinner, with a full lid called that evening. Under the methodology, routine White House official activity is not counted as leisure spending.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 5, 2025 - White House, Washington, DC

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: White House, Washington, DC

Feb 5, 2025: Routine Secret Service and staff costs (~$75k) for President Trump's day at the White House. No federal travel or off-site leisure expenses confirmed. #TrumpCosts

Activities:

On-site Secret Service and staff security - $75,000.00
Daily protective detail for the president at the White House (routine operation, no travel or peak off-site).

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 6, 2025 - Washington, DC (The White House, The Capitol, Washington Hilton)

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $85,000.00

Location: Washington, DC (The White House, The Capitol, Washington Hilton)

On Feb 6, 2025, President Trump attended the National Prayer Breakfast and other events in DC, with federal outlays estimated at $85K for routine security and local travel.

Activities:

Local motorcade and short-route security - $10,000.00
Short motorcade trips between the White House, Capitol, and Washington Hilton for National Prayer Breakfast and budget meetings. Standard city-local travel security posture applied.
Secret Service & staff (on-site/official business) - $75,000.00
Routine in-town Secret Service and White House staff support throughout the day, covering all locations for scheduled official and ceremonial duties.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 7, 2025 - Washington, DC to Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $796,686.00

Location: Washington, DC to Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL

On Feb 7, 2025, President Trump traveled from DC to Mar-a-Lago after bilateral meetings, with federal leisure outlays estimated at $797K for air, security, and logistics.

Activities:

VC-25A (Air Force One): Andrews to Palm Beach - $355,686.00
Estimated 2 hours of presidential jet transit from Washington, DC to Palm Beach per DoD/GAO cost guidelines.
Marine One and motorcade transfers (DC and Palm Beach) - $16,000.00
Helicopter and ground transport for president and entourage between White House, Joint Base Andrews, and Mar-a-Lago (includes both DC and Florida).
Secret Service and staff (peak off-site) - $300,000.00
Security and logistical support for travel and Mar-a-Lago overnight (continued high posture).
Local law enforcement (Palm Beach County) assist - $60,000.00
Palm Beach local police outlays supporting presidential stay, based on reimbursement precedent.
Incidentals (15% cap) - $65,000.00
Miscellaneous logistics, staff meals, and handling, within federal reporting thresholds.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 8, 2025 - Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, Florida

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $0.00

Location: Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, Florida

Feb. 8, 2025: Trump was at Mar-a-Lago and played golf in West Palm Beach, but no adequately corroborated, date-specific federal leisure outlay was established for that day, so this record is entered at $0.

Activities:

Golf outing at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach - $0.00
Pool reports in the provided roll call place President Trump at Mar-a-Lago and then at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach for golf on February 8, 2025. Under the v3.1 determination policy, only documented federal leisure outlays are counted; with no sufficiently corroborated in-window, date-specific reporting to cost transport/security for this day, the record is entered as a zero-cost determination rather than refused.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 9, 2025 - Palm Beach, FL; New Orleans, LA; en route

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $918,853.00

Location: Palm Beach, FL; New Orleans, LA; en route

On Feb 9, 2025, Trump played golf with Tiger Woods and attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, with taxpayer costs for travel, security, and logistics estimated at $960,000 for the day.

Activities:

Local motorcade & short Marine One transfers - $16,000.00
Marine One transfers to/from Mar-a-Lago and motorcade in Palm Beach as part of travel to golf and airport.
Air Force One (VC-25A): Palm Beach→New Orleans→Andrews - $506,853.00
Presidential jet travel for Super Bowl trip and return to Washington, calculated at 2.85 hours of flight time at the current benchmark rate.
Secret Service and staff (peak off-site) - $300,000.00
Protection detail and travel staff while President Trump was at Mar-a-Lago and New Orleans.
Local law enforcement assist (Palm Beach) - $60,000.00
Palm Beach County police expenses activated for president's presence and movement on the day.
Incidentals and logistics (capped at 15%) - $36,000.00
Unitemized logistics and incidentals, capped as 15% of travel plus security benchmark.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 10, 2025 - The White House, Washington, DC

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: The White House, Washington, DC

On February 10, 2025, President Trump remained at the White House for official duties. Leisure-related taxpayer spending was limited to routine on-site security and staff.

Activities:

Routine on-site security and staff—White House official day - $75,000.00
Standard federal outlay for Secret Service and staff operations at the White House. No evidence of off-site travel or local law enforcement activation; all schedule events were in-town, on-premises.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 11, 2025 - The White House, Washington, DC

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: The White House, Washington, DC

On February 11, 2025, President Trump held a bilateral meeting with the King of Jordan and attended a series of events, all at the White House. Leisure-related federal outlays were limited to routine security and staff costs.

Activities:

Official White House day: bilateral meetings and routine business - $75,000.00
Secret Service and staff for in-town, on-site White House protection and operations. No reported off-site events, motorcade, or activated law enforcement. Bilateral meeting with King of Jordan and other official duties all on-premises.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 12, 2025 - The White House, Washington, DC

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $75,000.00

Location: The White House, Washington, DC

On February 12, 2025, President Trump remained at the White House for official business. Federal leisure spending was limited to routine staff and Secret Service costs only.

Activities:

Routine in-town presidential business (on-site staff and security) - $75,000.00
Daily Secret Service and White House staff/support while President Trump remained at the White House with no off-site travel or leisure spending reported.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 13, 2025 - The White House, Washington, D.C.

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $86,250.00

Location: The White House, Washington, D.C.

On Feb 13, 2025, Trump's hosting of PM Modi at the White House incurred about $86k in federal taxpayer costs for dedicated security and incidentals, per agency cost standards.

Activities:

Secret Service & Staff Protection (on-site, White House) - $75,000.00
Full-day federal security, Secret Service and White House support, for official OECD, ceremonial, and press events on-site. GAO and NTU cite $75,000/day baseline rate for in-residence White House operations, even on high-profile bilateral days.
Incidentals (logistics, meals, extra staffing) - $11,250.00
Federal outlays for incidentals (catering for bilateral dinner, equipment, overtime), capped at ≤15% of travel+security ($75,000 × 0.15) as per federal cost guidelines and GAO-19-178.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 14, 2025 - Washington D.C. to Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $847,293.00

Location: Washington D.C. to Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, FL

On Feb 14, 2025, Trump’s White House–to–Mar-a-Lago flight cost U.S. taxpayers ~$847,000, covering Air Force One, security, Palm Beach police, motorcade, and federal logistics.

Activities:

VC-25A (Air Force One) Flight: Joint Base Andrews (D.C.) to Palm Beach Intl - $370,906.00
2.08 flight hours at $177,843/hr, based on D.C.–Palm Beach typical leg duration (~2h05–2h10) as per GCMAP and Cost Benchmarks. No international or support uplift on this domestic flight per cost appendix (NTU/GAO/Comptroller).
Secret Service & Federal Security (peak off-site) - $300,000.00
Secret Service provides full-day coverage in Palm Beach as President transitions to off-site status. $300k/day per GAO-19-178, Frankel.gov, and 2025 incident reporting.
Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Palm Beach County) - $60,000.00
Palm Beach County Sheriff and municipal police provide presidential perimeter and crowd security. Confirmed $60k/day in multiple FOIA and House Oversight reports (Frankel.gov, GAO, Finance Monthly).
Motorcade and Ground Transport (Palm Beach International–Mar-a-Lago) - $6,000.00
Full presidential motorcade, $6k for short local movement (Finance Monthly, press, and federal cost guides).
Incidentals (logistics, support, meals) - $110,387.00
Federal spending for extra logistics, support services, and unitemized incidentals, capped at 15% of subtotal travel and security.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 15, 2025 - Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, FL

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $420,900.00

Location: Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, FL

On Feb 15, 2025, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago-to-golf-and-747-tour day cost US taxpayers ~$421,000 for Secret Service, local police, motorcade, and federal logistical support.

Activities:

Secret Service & Federal Security Detail: Mar-a-Lago/Golf Club (peak off-site) - $300,000.00
Secret Service and federal staff remain on 'peak off-site' status for Trump’s local travel/tour and golf day, as established by GAO-19-178, 2025 cost guides, and consistently cited $300k/day Palm Beach County benchmarks (Finance Monthly, NTU, Guardian).
Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Palm Beach County Sheriff and city police) - $60,000.00
Palm Beach deputies, city police, and airport security provide perimeter, crowd, and transfer protection for presidential visit/tour and club transfer day. Multiple 2025 sources (Frankel.gov, Yahoo, Finance Monthly) confirm $60k/day as standard reimbursed/matched cost.
Motorcade & Ground Transport (Mar-a-Lago–PBI–Golf Club–Mar-a-Lago) - $6,000.00
Short local motorcade and secure vehicle convoy, with movement between Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach intl. and Trump Int'l Golf Club. Typical $6k for local trips, benchmarked via 2025 Finance Monthly and local reporting.
Incidentals (support, meals, logistics, extra staff) - $54,900.00
Incidental federal outlays (logistics, meals, equipment, overtime) capped at ≤15% of subtotal travel/security per open-government and GAO cost-estimate protocols.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 16, 2025 - Palm Beach, FL and Daytona Beach, FL (Mar-a-Lago, Daytona 500)

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $597,550.00

Location: Palm Beach, FL and Daytona Beach, FL (Mar-a-Lago, Daytona 500)

On Feb 16, 2025, Trump’s trip from Mar-a-Lago to the Daytona 500 and back racked up ~$598k in federal taxpayer costs: Air Force One, security, police, and logistics for this single high-profile leisure outing.

Activities:

VC-25A (Air Force One) Flight: Palm Beach Intl to Daytona Beach Intl and Return - $147,610.00
Estimated 0.83 flight hours (0.42h each way, based on GCMAP distance [170 mi/leg, plus taxi]) at $177,843/hr, per DoD/Finance Monthly/NTU standards. Domestic, no support factor.
Secret Service & Federal Security Detail (off-site, full day) - $300,000.00
Peak off-site Secret Service protection and federal support for Mar-a-Lago and Daytona 500 venues per GAO-19-178, Finance Monthly, Helsinki Times, often cited at $300k/day for such events.
Local Law Enforcement (Palm Beach + Daytona Beach) - $60,000.00
Sheriff and city police pivotal for crowd, traffic, and event security at both Mar-a-Lago and Daytona 500 (see Frankel.gov, Yahoo reporting, Guardian March 2025, Finance Monthly).
Motorcade & Ground Transport (Mar-a-Lago, airport, Daytona) - $12,000.00
Short and high-profile motorcades at Mar-a-Lago, PBI, Daytona Beach airports, plus Daytona 500 event transfer. Typical cost per benchmarks, doubled for multi-venue day.
Incidentals (support/meals/logistics) - $77,940.00
Incidentals include meals, logistics, and unitemized federal support at 15% cap of subtotaled travel + security costs.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 17, 2025 - Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, FL

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Total Cost: $420,900.00

Location: Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, FL

On Feb 17, 2025, Trump’s local Mar-a-Lago golf day cost U.S. taxpayers ~$421k for Secret Service, local police, motorcade, and incidentals, per open government reports and 2025 cost benchmarks.

Activities:

Secret Service & Federal Security Detail: Mar-a-Lago / Trump Golf Club (peak off-site) - $300,000.00
Secret Service provides full-day, peak off-site security at Mar-a-Lago and the West Palm Beach golf club. This includes overtime, per-diem, and logistics, based on GAO-19-178 and repeated confirmation in Frankel, Finance Monthly, Helsinki Times.
Local Law Enforcement (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office) - $60,000.00
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office assists with traffic, perimeter, crowd control, and Presidential protection around Mar-a-Lago and golf course. Documented cost benchmark from Frankel.gov, Yahoo News, and Finance Monthly.
Motorcade & Ground Transport (short trip) - $6,000.00
Full motorcade for Mar-a-Lago–Trump International Golf Club–Mar-a-Lago roundtrip. Estimated at $6k total per best-fit with Finance Monthly and security press.
Incidentals (support, logistics, meals, equipment) - $54,900.00
Incidental federal outlays for logistics, meals, and extra staffing, capped at ≤15% of travel+security ($366k*0.15). Follows Cost Estimating Guide and GAO reporting standards.

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium

February 18, 2025 - Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach County, FL

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Total Cost: $420,900.00

Location: Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach County, FL

On Feb 18, 2025, Trump’s Mar-a-Lago golf outing cost taxpayers an estimated $421k, covering Secret Service, local police, motorcade, and support staff for a day at his Palm Beach club.

Activities:

Secret Service & Federal Security Detail: Mar-a-Lago/Trump Golf Club - $300,000.00
Peak off-site Secret Service and federal staff cost for presidential travel and golf day at Mar-a-Lago and Trump International Golf Club, at $300k per day (GAO-19-178, Finance Monthly, Helsinki Times, Frankel.gov).
Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office) - $60,000.00
Palm Beach deputies provide local perimeter, traffic, and crowd security throughout the president’s Mar-a-Lago and golf movements; benchmarked to $60k/day (Frankel.gov, GAO-19-178, Yahoo/Finance Monthly reports).
Motorcade & Local Transport (Mar-a-Lago–Golf Club–Mar-a-Lago) - $6,000.00
Short local trips require full presidential motorcade escort, vehicles, and driver costs. Estimated at $6k for intra-county presidential movement (Finance Monthly, Best-fit to benchmarks).
Incidentals (support, meals, extra logistics) - $54,900.00
Capped at ≤15% of total travel and security ($366,000 subtotal × 0.15), covering incidental expenses not otherwise itemized (benchmarked via Cost Estimating Guide).

All amounts are estimates based on public information. Confidence level: medium