financial accountability

Trump’s Scotland Golf Trip Costs US Taxpayers Millions

The former president is in Scotland for a five-day golf trip anticipated to cost U.S. taxpayers at least $10 million, primarily for marketing opportunities at his golf resorts. This trip is separate from a planned visit in September, making it his most expensive golf vacation in either term. Critics have voiced concerns that the presidency is being used to market Trump’s golf courses at taxpayer expense. Furthermore, the cost of his golf trips during his second term has already reached an estimated $60 million, excluding additional spending on items such as golf carts and portable toilets for Secret Service personnel.

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Trump loses bid to delay $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll judgment

As news breaks that Donald Trump has lost his bid to delay the $83.3 million judgment against him in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, the internet is buzzing with reactions. For many of us, seeing Trump face accountability for his actions is a long-awaited moment of justice. This ruling marks a significant blow for the former president, who has a history of evading consequences for his behavior.

It’s astonishing to think that someone like Trump, who presented himself as a successful billionaire, is now struggling to come up with a relatively small amount of money. The image of his financial precariousness is a stark contrast to the persona he projected, creating a sense of poetic justice for all those he has wronged in the past.… Continue reading