How much does it cost to golf with President Trump?
Sophie Germain has kept track of the president's golfing and its costs at the Trump Golf Count site since his 2017 inauguration. USA TODAY has reached out to her for comment. An itemized breakdown of travel costs to various golf resorts totaled $141,450,266, according to Germain.
How many times has Trump visited his golf courses?
By this May 25, the president had visited a Trump golf course 266 times, CNN reported. And Sept. 5 marked Trump's 295th visit to one of his golf properties, according to CNN's Jim Sciutto.
How much did Trump charge the government for his Bedminster golf club?
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump's luxury properties have charged the U.S. government more than $1.1 million since he took office – billing taxpayers for room rentals at his Bedminster, N.J., golf club this spring while it was closed due to coronavirus, a new document show.
Is Trump’s golf subsidized by taxpayers?
One of President Donald Trump's favorite recreational activities is golf. Robert Reich, author and former Labor secretary, claims in an Oct. 19 post to his Facebook page that the hobby is subsidized by U.S. taxpayers.
When did Donald Trump crash his wedding?
Trump crashed a “Make America Great Again”-themed wedding by a Staten Island couple in July 2019, a year after he showed up uninvited at another affair at his golf club.
How much money did Bedminster take in 2018?
Trump plans to spend much of this weekend there. Figures show Bedminster took in $17.7 million in revenue last year, about $2 million more than in 2018 but about $2 million less than 2016. Republican candidates and political organizations rented out Bedminster for fundraising events, said Robert Maguire, research director for Citizens ...
How much did Bedminster Colts Neck make in 2019?
The revenues at Bedminster, Colts Neck and Pine Hill rose by $3.2 million to $29.8 million in 2019. But they are down 9% from the $32.7 million in 2016, the year he ran for president.
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 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.
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 does an Air Force One overhaul cost?
In fiscal year 2020, the mission reimbursable rate for Air Force One — including fuel, flight consumables, aircraft overhaul and engine overhaul — cost $176,393 per hour, according to the U.S. Air Force. The rate was $165,000 per hour in 2019, according to the Pentagon, as reported by USA TODAY.
How much did Trump charge for his luxury properties?
President Trump's luxury properties have charged the U.S. government more than $1.1 million since he took office – billing taxpayers for room rentals at his Bedminster, N.J., golf club this spring while it was closed due to coronavirus, a new document show. The documents, which include receipts and invoices from Trump's businesses, ...
How much did the Secret Service charge for Trump's private club?
Trump's private club billed the Secret Service more than $21,800 to rent a cottage and other rooms while the club was supposed to be closed to guests. The documents offer no explanation of the charges.