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how much has trump played golf in office

by Rhianna Torp Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How many times has Donald Trump golfed as president?

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, it is not possible to definitively say how many times Trump has golfed as President.

How many times has Obama played golf during his presidency?

Obama played 333 rounds during his eight years as president, according to Knoller. In other words, Obama played golf once every 8.77 days as president. Trump, conversely, has been at a golf club once every 4.92 days so far.

How many times has Trump golfed at Mar-a-Lago?

In 2017-18, Trump spent 69 days of his presidency in Mar-a-Lago, a Palm Beach, Florida, resort owned by the Trump Organization ; 33 at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club; and 31 at Trump National in Sterling, Virginia, according to USA TODAY in June 2018. By this May 25, the president had visited a Trump golf course 266 times, CNN reported.

Where is Donald Trump playing golf in the UK?

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

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Which President played the most golf while in office over 1200 rounds?

Woodrow Wilson is often said to be the American President who spent the most time golfing. Woodrow Wilson played over 1,200 rounds of golf during his time as the United States President; more than any other president. He was still able to effectively do his job as America's commander in chief.

What US president was the best golfer?

George H. W. Bush was best known for his fast play he called “aerobic golf” and could finish an 18-hole round in an hour and 20 minutes. He was even inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.

Which president did not play golf?

Calvin Coolidge His initial State of the Union address was the first to be carried live over radio. Coolidge was not a talented golfer. In fact, it has been reported that the only thing Coolidge left behind in the White House after his presidency ended was his bag of golf clubs.

What presidents mug graces a $100000 bill?

Woodrow Wilson's image is on the largest U.S. note ever printed – the $100,000 gold certificate, series 1934.

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Trump has visited his clubs once every this many days since his inauguration:

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Who Are Trump's Golf Partners?

Some golf partners are counted toward more than one category. Mouse over bars for names of partners, or see our partner table for a detailed list.

How long did Donald Trump spend on golf?

In 2017, Trump spent three months’ time — 91 days — on the golf course. In 2018, Trump spent 75 days playing golf. In 2019, Trump spent 87 days on a golf course and in 2020, Trump spent 54 days playing golf — even during the deadliest year for the U.S. since World War II which featured 291,557 fatalities. The pandemic was disproportionately ...

How many golf days did Trump spend?

President Donald Trump has spent 307 days, almost a full year, golfing during his presidency. The total is likely to be the most golf outings of any president in history. Additionally, Trump is likely to be collectively viewed by historians as one of the worst presidents in American history.

When will Trump and Pence have vacation?

After Jan. 20, 2021 both Trump and Pence are likely to have plenty of time for vacation. The COVID-19 crisis is predicted to get worse in January 2021 as former Vice President Biden prepares to take over as 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 many times did Donald Trump visit the golf course?

By this May 25, the president had visited a Trump golf course 266 times, CNN reported.

How many golf trips did Trump make to Bedminster?

Trump has played golf during 24 of 96 trips to Bedminster since the beginning of his presidency, according to a table maintained by TrumpGolfCount.com. But Kessler questioned the practice of attributing travel costs for the president and his support staff exclusively to golf.

How much did Trump spend on Mar-a-Lago?

Using the same data for a February 2019 report, the Washington Post estimated Trump's trips to Mar-a-Lago alone cost the U.S. taxpayer approximately $64 million during his first two years in office. Roughly $10.6 million was spent on operating costs for government aircraft and boats and $3 million on temporary duty costs including transportation, ...

How much did Trump pay per hour in 2019?

The rate was $165,000 per hour in 2019, according to the Pentagon, as reported by USA TODAY. Post reporter Philip Bump reported Trump made 19 trips to Mar-a-Lago between January 2017 and February 2019.

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.

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.

Why did Jimmy Kimmel throw a barb at Trump?

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel threw a barb at President Donald Trump this week amid the weeks-long government shutdown sparked by the president's demand for funding for his long-promised border wall. It was a shutdown joke, sure, but also focused on perhaps Trump's favorite thing to do (outside, perhaps, tweeting): golf.

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.

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