How much golf has Obama played in his presidency?
Obama Played 333 Rounds of Golf in 8 Years. Here’s How Much Golf Trump Has Played in 311 Days. At this point, we should be looking at how much time President Kaftan von SoftFlesh has spent in office instead of looking at how many days his dumb ass spends golfing.
How much do Obama's golf outings cost taxpayers?
Obama's golf outings cost you $20,000 per hole. Just two of Barack Obama's golf outings last spring cost taxpayers more than $1.8 million, according to government expense documents released by the watchdog agency Judicial Watch. While additional political fundraising junkets in the same period boosted costs to taxpayers above $4.4 million.
Did Obama golf twice on Memorial Day weekend?
Washington (CNN) Criticized for golfing twice on a Memorial Day weekend during which the US coronavirus death toll approached 100,000, President Donald Trump responded Sunday and Monday by drawing attention, again, to former President Barack Obama's golfing.
Should taxpayers be'outrageous'at Obama's Palm Springs golf trips?
"Taxpayers should be outraged," said Judicial Watch president, Tom Fitton, who acquired the expense reports through two Freedom of Information requests to the Air Force, which operates Air Force One. In February, Obama spent President's Weekend golfing with male friends in Palm Springs.
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How many rounds of golf did Obama play in his eight years?
Friday marked Trump's 729th day in office. January 20 marks two years since his inauguration. Over two years in office, that equates to a neat 35 confirmed rounds per year in office. According to CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller, Obama played a total of 333 rounds of golf in his eight-year presidency. That averages out to about 41 rounds per year.
Where did Donald Trump play golf?
President Donald Trump plays a round of golf at Trump Turnberry during his first official visit to the United Kingdom on July 15, 2018, in Turnberry, Scotland. Leon Neal/Getty Images.
Did Trump play golf during the shutdown?
With the shutdown trudging on, it would be a bad look for Trump to hit the links and, Kimmel noted, the president hadn't played golf since late November—making it the longest golf-less streak in his presidential tenure. He appealed directly to the president.
How many days has Trump been on a golf course?
By contrast, Knoller said, Trump has spent all or part of 248 days at a golf course. CNN's own count has Trump at 266 days spending some time at a Trump golf course. Since Trump and his aides often refuse to confirm that he actually played golf during a visit to a golf club, even when he has been spotted in golf attire, ...
How many trips did Obama make to Hawaii?
Through this point in his first presidential term, Obama had made three vacation trips to his birth state of Hawaii for a total of 29,978 miles in the air, Knoller tweeted, while Trump has made 30 trips to Palm Beach, Florida, the home of Mar-a-Lago, for a total of 51,540 miles.
How much did Obama's golf outings cost?
Obama's golf outings cost you $20,000 per hole. Just two of Barack Obama's golf outings last spring cost taxpayers more than $1.8 million, according to government expense documents released by the watchdog agency Judicial Watch.
Where did the Obama ladies go?
Last March as the president enjoyed his Florida golf junket, the Obama ladies visited Cambodia and Japan, where they incurred a $79,000 rental car bill during a one-day visit to two Kyoto shrines.
How much did the political junkets cost taxpayers?
While additional political fundraising junkets in the same period boosted costs to taxpayers above $4.4 million. And that's just for transportation. It does not include expenses for security, which the Secret Service refuses to divulge.
How many trips did Ronald Reagan take?
At the same point in his presidency, Ronald Reagan had taken 14 such trips over 73 days. When the family visited Ireland in 2013, taxpayers were hit for just under $8 million, including a quarter-million dollars for a two-day side-trip to Dublin for the Obama women.
How many rounds did Obama play?
After eight years, Obama played some 333 rounds of golf but only played some 26 rounds in his first year, Mark Knoller, CBS White House reporter, notes. By comparison, former President George W. Bush only played 24 rounds of golf during his presidency and stopped playing golf after being criticized for playing while the country was at war, ...
Who did Donald Trump play golf with?
No one knows whether he actually plays golf when he visits his clubs or how many rounds he actually plays when he’s there, but a law-enforcement source told CNN that Trump played with golf legend Jack Nicklaus , a longtime supporter of the president. And on Friday, Trump played with longtime traitor and uninvited cookout guest Tiger Woods ...
