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Trump's Golf Claims Under Fire Amid $71M Taxpayer Spending

12/1/2025

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President Donald Trump faces scrutiny after footage shows him golfing and critics question his claim of winning 38 club championships.
Rick Reilly, sportswriter, says the claim is exaggerated and likens the victories to letting a toddler win a race.
HuffPost estimates nearly $71 million in taxpayer golf spending in 2023, potentially $300 million by end of second term.
DidTrumpGolfToday.com projects totals exceeding $107 million as Trump’s approval ratings fall.

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President Donald Trump faces scrutiny after footage shows him golfing and critics question his claim of winning 38 club championships.
Rick Reilly, sportswriter, says the claim is exaggerated and likens the victories to letting a toddler win a race.
HuffPost estimates nearly $71 million in taxpayer golf spending in 2023, potentially $300 million by end of second term.
DidTrumpGolfToday.com projects totals exceeding $107 million as Trump’s approval ratings fall.