Newsom Slams Trump’s $100 Million Golf Spending Spree
California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized Donald Trump’s extensive golfing, highlighting that over $100 million in taxpayer funds have been spent on the hobby during Trump’s second term alone. Newsom pointed out this spending contrasts with critical areas like food assistance, healthcare, and veterans’ support, questioning Trump’s priorities. This criticism comes as reports indicate Trump is on pace to spend an estimated $300 million on golfing by the end of his second term, even as the nation faces escalating international conflict and rising domestic gas prices.
John Q. Hosedrinker
Trump’s 17% Golfing Presidency: A Waste of Time or a Welcome Distraction?
A new website, Trump Golf Tracker, reveals President Trump has spent 17.86% of his second term golfing, totaling five days out of the first 28. This follows a first term where he visited Trump Organization properties for nearly a third of his presidency, playing an estimated 261 rounds of golf. The site also tracks rising egg and gasoline prices, contrasting Trump’s campaign promises with current economic realities; egg prices have more than doubled since the end of the Biden administration. The tracker, created by The Alt Media, utilizes publicly available data.
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