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Trump's Golf Outings Cost Taxpayers Over $101 Million

3/31/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has cost taxpayers over $101 million on golf outings since his second term began, including a Scotland trip costing $9.7 million, per HuffPost.
The amount accounts for about two-thirds of the total from his first term and could reach $300 million by the presidency's end.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for prioritizing golf over essential services, highlighting the taxpayers’ financial burden.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has cost taxpayers over $101 million on golf outings since his second term began, including a Scotland trip costing $9.7 million, per HuffPost.
The amount accounts for about two-thirds of the total from his first term and could reach $300 million by the presidency's end.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for prioritizing golf over essential services, highlighting the taxpayers’ financial burden.