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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Trump has spent a significant portion of his presidency golfing and visiting his properties

  • Donald Trump recently completed a five-day trip to his golf courses and hotels in Scotland, culminating in the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire.
  • Analysis by Forbes indicates the president has spent almost a third of his second presidency, 75 out of 191 days, at his own properties across various US states and Scotland.
  • Over half of this time, 45 days, was dedicated to playing golf, which an online tracker estimates has cost US taxpayers approximately $63 million.
  • His Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida has been his most frequented residence, accounting for 35 days, despite being the subject of a previous FBI raid.
  • The president has used his properties for political engagements, including hosting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer at his Turnberry resort.

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