Former President Donald Trump loves golf, but new reports show that his golfing weekends in Florida are costing taxpayers a staggering $18 million! Since returning to office, Trump has played golf on 13 of the 48 days, and the costs of his trips have been going up.
Just on the same day that pro-Palestinian activists vandalized his Scottish golf resort, Trump played golf near his Mar-a-Lago estate. He has golfed 10 times at Trump International in West Palm Beach and three times at Trump Doral, which is in Miami.
A report from HuffPost says that Trump’s trips to his Florida golf course have already cost taxpayers over $18 million. During his four years in office, these trips have added up to more than $151 million! In 2017, his first trips were estimated to cost around $3.4 million each, and that number has likely increased due to inflation.
When Trump travels, his motorcade is moved using big military planes, and he flies on Air Force One. His trips require heavy security, including police boats and Coast Guard patrols, and extra costs come from local law enforcement and security measures, like explosive-sniffing dogs.
Trump’s trips started just after he was inaugurated. He enjoys golf, owning over 16 golf courses around the world, including in the US, Scotland, and the UAE. His niece, Mary Trump, once joked that Trump could go anywhere with his wealth but prefers to stay at his golf courses.
Jack Nicklaus, a famous golfer, once said that Trump loves golf more than money. In his 2005 book, Trump wrote that golf is not just a game but a passion for him. He opened his first golf course in 1999 in West Palm Beach and has continued to expand his golf business.
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