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Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Golf Trips Exceed $26 Million

President Trump’s golfing expenses have surpassed $26 million since the start of his second term, exceeding $20 million more quickly than during his first term. This cost includes Air Force One travel, military transportation of his motorcade, and extensive security measures like marine patrols and bomb-sniffing dogs. The expenses are based on a 2019 Government Accountability Office report, which calculated the cost per trip in 2017 dollars; the actual cost is likely significantly higher. This substantial expenditure contrasts sharply with the president’s repeated claims of reducing government waste.

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Trump’s Golf Trips Cost Taxpayers $26 Million in Two Months

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Trump’s Proposed Compensation Fund for Capitol Rioters Sparks Outrage

Following President Trump’s blanket pardons for nearly 1,500 January 6th rioters, he now suggests exploring a government compensation fund for these individuals. This proposal follows the estimated $2.7 billion in damages caused by the Capitol riot, for which many rioters faced restitution orders now nullified by the pardons. The idea has sparked significant public outrage, with many criticizing the potential use of taxpayer money to compensate those responsible for the insurrection. Trump maintains that the rioters were unfairly treated and are “patriots.”

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Trump’s Millions in Golf Trips While Slashing Jobs and Taxpayer Funds

Donald Trump’s frequent visits to his own golf resorts, especially Mar-a-Lago, cost US taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. These trips, totaling hundreds of visits during his first term, involve substantial expenses for Secret Service protection and Air Force One travel, with costs potentially exceeding $23 million thus far in his second term. The Trump Organization directly profits from these visits through payments from US agencies, despite accusations of overcharging. This practice raises concerns about conflicts of interest and potential violations of the emoluments clause.

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Trump’s Golf Habit Costs Taxpayers $18 Million

Since returning to office, President Trump has reportedly golfed thirteen times in less than two months, incurring significant taxpayer expenses exceeding $18 million. These frequent trips to his Florida resorts involve substantial costs for Air Force One, military transport, and extensive security measures. This spending surpasses costs from his first term, which totaled $151.5 million over four years. The security detail has intensified following previous assassination attempts.

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Trump’s Golf Weekends Cost Taxpayers $18.2 Million

Since resuming the presidency, Donald Trump’s golfing trips to his Florida resorts have cost American taxpayers over $18 million, a pace exceeding his first term’s $151.5 million expenditure. These trips, frequently to his West Palm Beach and Doral courses, involve substantial costs for Air Force One, military transport, and extensive security measures including naval patrols and explosive detection. This spending significantly surpasses the estimated $3.3 million cost per trip to Mar-a-Lago during his previous term. Despite prior denials, Trump has already spent 13 days golfing in his first 48 days back in office.

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Trump’s $10.7 Million Golfing Spree: Taxpayer Funds Fuel Presidential Hobby

Since resuming the presidency, Donald Trump has already spent $10.7 million in taxpayer funds on golf trips, a cost seemingly overlooked by his own “Department of Government Efficiency.” These expenses, projected to continue weekly, have not been flagged by Trump’s purported “waste, fraud, and abuse” investigators despite exceeding seven figures per trip. Critics argue this demonstrates a clear conflict of interest, as Trump profits from directing government spending to his own for-profit businesses. This practice, amounting to roughly one-third of his days in office spent at his own resorts, vastly surpasses the travel expenses incurred by his predecessor.

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House Republicans to Investigate January 6th Committee

Johnson says House Republicans will investigate the January 6th committee, and this announcement has sparked a firestorm of reactions. The stated intention is to delve into the committee’s work, promising a fully funded investigation continuing into the next Congress. This immediately raises questions about the cost to taxpayers, especially given the widespread perception that the investigation is a political maneuver rather than a genuine pursuit of justice.

Many are questioning the need for another investigation, arguing that the events of January 6th were widely documented and witnessed, and the committee’s findings are already largely known. The sheer volume of evidence already available – including televised footage, witness testimonies, and legal proceedings – seems to render a new investigation redundant.… Continue reading

Florida’s CFO Jimmy Patronis proposes state to pay Trump’s legal fees

Florida’s CFO, Jimmy Patronis, has proposed that the state pay former President Donald Trump’s legal fees. As a Floridian, I find this decision deeply concerning and disappointing. It highlights the special brand of socialism that Republicans seem to embrace when it benefits their chosen few.

What makes this proposal even more alarming is the fact that Florida is already facing numerous challenges when it comes to serving its citizens. We have hungry kids who are not being adequately fed, yet millions of dollars are being allocated to fund the legal defense of a billionaire who surely has the means to cover his own fees.… Continue reading