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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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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Representative Greg Casar highlighted that Elon Musk’s government contracts yield him a daily profit of $8 million. This substantial taxpayer-funded income has drawn criticism. The revelation sparked discussion on MSNBC’s Chris Hayes show, featuring commentary from Alex Wagner. The focus was on the significant financial benefit Musk derives from these contracts.
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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, 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
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