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Trump's Golfing Costs Soar: $71 Million and Counting

11/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has spent about $71 million in taxpayer funds on golfing in his second term, with projections that this could reach $300 million by term's end.
A HuffPost analysis estimates that each trip to Mar-a-Lago costs about $3.4 million.
Former caddies allege that Trump uses methods to gain an advantage on the course.
In contrast, U.S. President Joe Biden's travel costs for leisure are significantly lower.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has spent about $71 million in taxpayer funds on golfing in his second term, with projections that this could reach $300 million by term's end.
A HuffPost analysis estimates that each trip to Mar-a-Lago costs about $3.4 million.
Former caddies allege that Trump uses methods to gain an advantage on the course.
In contrast, U.S. President Joe Biden's travel costs for leisure are significantly lower.